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?

5 5 ÷ 1 8 = 5 × 8 5 × 1 = 40 5 = 8 1
  1. Invert the divisor (1/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/5 × 8/1 = (5 × 8)/(5 × 1) = 40/5.
  3. Simplify the fraction (40/5) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 40/5 = 8
    • 5/5 = 1
  4. This gives 8.

The result of dividing 5/5 by 1/8 is : 8