What is 2/8 divided by 1/10?

Looking for the result of 2/8 ÷ 1/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/8 by 1/10?

2 8 ÷ 1 10 = 2 × 10 8 × 1 = 20 8 = 5 2
  1. Invert the divisor (1/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/8 × 10/1 = (2 × 10)/(8 × 1) = 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 2/8 by 1/10 is : 5/2 (or 2.5 in its decimal form)