What is 1/4 divided by 4/5?

Looking for the result of 1/4 ÷ 4/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/4 by 4/5?

1 4 ÷ 4 5 = 1 × 5 4 × 4 = 5 16
  1. Invert the divisor (4/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/4 × 5/4 = (1 × 5)/(4 × 4) = 5/16.

The result of dividing 1/4 by 4/5 is : 5/16 (or 0.3125 in its decimal form)