What is 1/5 divided by 1/8?
Here we will show you how to calculate 1/5 divided by 1/8. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
Here is 1/5 divided by 1/8 displayed mathematically in colors:
The numbers in 1/5 divided by 1/8 are labeled below:
1 = dividend numerator
5 = dividend denominator
1 = divisor numerator
8 = divisor denominator
To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the dividend numerator by the divisor denominator to make a new numerator.
Furthermore, you multiply the dividend denominator by the divisor numerator to make a new denominator:
Thus, the answer to 1/5 divided by 1/8 in fraction form is:
To make the answer to 1/5 divided by 1/8 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:
8/5 = 1.6
The answer is rounded to the nearest four decimal points if necessary.
8/5 is an improper fraction and should be written as 1 3/5.
Here is 1/5 divided by 1/8 displayed mathematically in colors:
5 |
÷ | 8 |
The numbers in 1/5 divided by 1/8 are labeled below:
1 = dividend numerator
5 = dividend denominator
1 = divisor numerator
8 = divisor denominator
To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the dividend numerator by the divisor denominator to make a new numerator.
Furthermore, you multiply the dividend denominator by the divisor numerator to make a new denominator:
5 x 1 | = | 5 |
Thus, the answer to 1/5 divided by 1/8 in fraction form is:
5 |
To make the answer to 1/5 divided by 1/8 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:
8/5 = 1.6
The answer is rounded to the nearest four decimal points if necessary.
8/5 is an improper fraction and should be written as 1 3/5.
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