What is 5/8 divided by 2/4?

Looking for the result of 5/8 ÷ 2/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/8 by 2/4?

5 8 ÷ 2 4 = 5 × 4 8 × 2 = 20 16 = 5 4
  1. Invert the divisor (2/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/8 × 4/2 = (5 × 4)/(8 × 2) = 20/16.
  3. Simplify the fraction (20/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 20/4 = 5
    • 16/4 = 4
  4. This gives 5/4.
  5. Since 5/4 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 4 .

The result of dividing 5/8 by 2/4 is : 5/4 (or 1.25 in its decimal form)