What is 2/8 divided by 5?

Looking for the result of 2/8 ÷ 5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/8 by 5?

2 8 ÷ 5 1 = 2 × 1 8 × 5 = 2 40 = 1 20
  1. Invert the divisor (5/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/8 × 1/5 = (2 × 1)/(8 × 5) = 2/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (2/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 2/2 = 1
    • 40/2 = 20
  4. This gives 1/20.

The result of dividing 2/8 by 5/1 is : 1/20 (or 0.05 in its decimal form)