What is 10/8 divided by 2?

Looking for the result of 10/8 ÷ 2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 10/8 by 2?

10 8 ÷ 2 1 = 10 × 1 8 × 2 = 10 16 = 5 8
  1. Invert the divisor (2/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/8 × 1/2 = (10 × 1)/(8 × 2) = 10/16.
  3. Simplify the fraction (10/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 10/2 = 5
    • 16/2 = 8
  4. This gives 5/8.

The result of dividing 10/8 by 2/1 is : 5/8 (or 0.625 in its decimal form)