What is 5/4 divided by 10/2?
Looking for the result of 5/4 ÷ 10/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 5/4 by 10/2?
- Invert the divisor (10/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/10
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/4 × 2/10 = (5 × 2)/(4 × 10) = 10/40.
- Simplify the fraction (10/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
- 10/10 = 1
- 40/10 = 4
- This gives 1/4.
The result of dividing 5/4 by 10/2 is : 1/4 (or 0.25 in its decimal form)