What is 8/5 divided by 1/8?

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

How to divide 8/5 by 1/8?

8 5 ÷ 1 8 = 8 × 8 5 × 1 = 64 5
  1. Invert the divisor (1/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/5 × 8/1 = (8 × 8)/(5 × 1) = 64/5.
  3. Since 64/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 12 4 5 .

The result of dividing 8/5 by 1/8 is : 64/5 (or 12.8 in its decimal form)