What is 5/2 divided by 8/5?

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

How to divide 5/2 by 8/5?

5 2 ÷ 8 5 = 5 × 5 2 × 8 = 25 16
  1. Invert the divisor (8/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/2 × 5/8 = (5 × 5)/(2 × 8) = 25/16.
  3. Since 25/16 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 9 16 .

The result of dividing 5/2 by 8/5 is : 25/16 (or 1.5625 in its decimal form)