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