What is 5/5 divided by 1/8?
Looking for the result of 5/5 ÷ 1/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 5/5 by 1/8?
- Invert the divisor (1/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/1
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/5 × 8/1 = (5 × 8)/(5 × 1) = 40/5.
- Simplify the fraction (40/5) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
- 40/5 = 8
- 5/5 = 1
- This gives 8.
The result of dividing 5/5 by 1/8 is : 8