What is 2 divided by 8/10?

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

How to divide 2 by 8/10?

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

The result of dividing 2/1 by 8/10 is : 5/2 (or 2.5 in its decimal form)