How to divide 1/5 by 1/8?
- Invert the divisor (1/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/1
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/5 × 8/1 = (1 × 8)/(5 × 1) = 8/5.
- Since 8/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as
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The result of dividing 1/5 by 1/8 is :
8/5 (or 1.6 in its decimal form)