What is 5/8 divided by 1/5?

Looking for the result of 5/8 ÷ 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/8 by 1/5?

5 8 ÷ 1 5 = 5 × 5 8 × 1 = 25 8
  1. Invert the divisor (1/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/8 × 5/1 = (5 × 5)/(8 × 1) = 25/8.
  3. Since 25/8 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 3 1 8 .

The result of dividing 5/8 by 1/5 is : 25/8 (or 3.125 in its decimal form)