How to divide 5/8 by 1/5?
- Invert the divisor (1/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/1
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/8 × 5/1 = (5 × 5)/(8 × 1) = 25/8.
- Since 25/8 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as
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The result of dividing 5/8 by 1/5 is :
25/8 (or 3.125 in its decimal form)