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?

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

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