What is 10/8 divided by 2/2?

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

How to divide 10/8 by 2/2?

10 8 ÷ 2 2 = 10 × 2 8 × 2 = 20 16 = 5 4
  1. Invert the divisor (2/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/8 × 2/2 = (10 × 2)/(8 × 2) = 20/16.
  3. Simplify the fraction (20/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 20/4 = 5
    • 16/4 = 4
  4. This gives 5/4.
  5. Since 5/4 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 4 .

The result of dividing 10/8 by 2/2 is : 5/4 (or 1.25 in its decimal form)