What is 8/10 divided by 5/8?

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

How to divide 8/10 by 5/8?

8 10 ÷ 5 8 = 8 × 8 10 × 5 = 64 50 = 32 25
  1. Invert the divisor (5/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/10 × 8/5 = (8 × 8)/(10 × 5) = 64/50.
  3. Simplify the fraction (64/50) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 64/2 = 32
    • 50/2 = 25
  4. This gives 32/25.
  5. Since 32/25 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 7 25 .

The result of dividing 8/10 by 5/8 is : 32/25 (or 1.28 in its decimal form)