What is 5/2 divided by 8/4?

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

How to divide 5/2 by 8/4?

5 2 ÷ 8 4 = 5 × 4 2 × 8 = 20 16 = 5 4
  1. Invert the divisor (8/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/2 × 4/8 = (5 × 4)/(2 × 8) = 20/16.
  3. Simplify the fraction (20/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 20/4 = 5
    • 16/4 = 4
  4. This gives 5/4.
  5. Since 5/4 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 4 .

The result of dividing 5/2 by 8/4 is : 5/4 (or 1.25 in its decimal form)