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?

8 1 ÷ 10 5 = 8 × 5 1 × 10 = 40 10 = 4 1
  1. Invert the divisor (10/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/10
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/1 × 5/10 = (8 × 5)/(1 × 10) = 40/10.
  3. Simplify the fraction (40/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
    • 40/10 = 4
    • 10/10 = 1
  4. This gives 4.

The result of dividing 8/1 by 10/5 is : 4