What is 5 divided by 8/4?

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

How to divide 5 by 8/4?

5 1 ÷ 8 4 = 5 × 4 1 × 8 = 20 8 = 5 2
  1. Invert the divisor (8/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/1 × 4/8 = (5 × 4)/(1 × 8) = 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 5/1 by 8/4 is : 5/2 (or 2.5 in its decimal form)