What is 8 divided by 10/5?
Looking for the result of 8 ÷ 10/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 8 by 10/5?
- Invert the divisor (10/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/10
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/1 × 5/10 = (8 × 5)/(1 × 10) = 40/10.
- Simplify the fraction (40/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
- 40/10 = 4
- 10/10 = 1
- This gives 4.
The result of dividing 8/1 by 10/5 is : 4