What is 5/5 divided by 8/8?

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

How to divide 5/5 by 8/8?

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

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