What is 4/10 divided by 8/8?

Looking for the result of 4/10 ÷ 8/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/10 by 8/8?

4 10 ÷ 8 8 = 4 × 8 10 × 8 = 32 80 = 2 5
  1. Invert the divisor (8/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/10 × 8/8 = (4 × 8)/(10 × 8) = 32/80.
  3. Simplify the fraction (32/80) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(16):
    • 32/16 = 2
    • 80/16 = 5
  4. This gives 2/5.

The result of dividing 4/10 by 8/8 is : 2/5 (or 0.4 in its decimal form)