What is 1/5 divided by 4/8?

Looking for the result of 1/5 ÷ 4/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/5 by 4/8?

1 5 ÷ 4 8 = 1 × 8 5 × 4 = 8 20 = 2 5
  1. Invert the divisor (4/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/5 × 8/4 = (1 × 8)/(5 × 4) = 8/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (8/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 8/4 = 2
    • 20/4 = 5
  4. This gives 2/5.

The result of dividing 1/5 by 4/8 is : 2/5 (or 0.4 in its decimal form)