What is 8/2 divided by 1/5?

Looking for the result of 8/2 ÷ 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/2 by 1/5?

8 2 ÷ 1 5 = 8 × 5 2 × 1 = 40 2 = 20 1
  1. Invert the divisor (1/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/2 × 5/1 = (8 × 5)/(2 × 1) = 40/2.
  3. Simplify the fraction (40/2) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 40/2 = 20
    • 2/2 = 1
  4. This gives 20.

The result of dividing 8/2 by 1/5 is : 20