What is 5/8 divided by 10/2?

Looking for the result of 5/8 ÷ 10/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/8 by 10/2?

5 8 ÷ 10 2 = 5 × 2 8 × 10 = 10 80 = 1 8
  1. Invert the divisor (10/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/10
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/8 × 2/10 = (5 × 2)/(8 × 10) = 10/80.
  3. Simplify the fraction (10/80) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
    • 10/10 = 1
    • 80/10 = 8
  4. This gives 1/8.

The result of dividing 5/8 by 10/2 is : 1/8 (or 0.125 in its decimal form)