What is 5/8 divided by 8?

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

How to divide 5/8 by 8?

5 8 ÷ 8 1 = 5 × 1 8 × 8 = 5 64
  1. Invert the divisor (8/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/8 × 1/8 = (5 × 1)/(8 × 8) = 5/64.

The result of dividing 5/8 by 8/1 is : 5/64 (or 0.078125 in its decimal form)