What is 2/8 divided by 5/4?

Looking for the result of 2/8 ÷ 5/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/8 by 5/4?

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

The result of dividing 2/8 by 5/4 is : 1/5 (or 0.2 in its decimal form)