What is 5 divided by 2/8?

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

How to divide 5 by 2/8?

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

The result of dividing 5/1 by 2/8 is : 20