What is 5/2 divided by 4/4?
Looking for the result of 5/2 ÷ 4/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 5/2 by 4/4?
- Invert the divisor (4/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/4
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/2 × 4/4 = (5 × 4)/(2 × 4) = 20/8.
- Simplify the fraction (20/8) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
- 20/4 = 5
- 8/4 = 2
- This gives 5/2.
- Since 5/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as .
The result of dividing 5/2 by 4/4 is : 5/2 (or 2.5 in its decimal form)