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What is 5/8 divided by 1/2?


Here we will show you how to calculate 5/8 divided by 1/2. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.

Here is 5/8 divided by 1/2 displayed mathematically in colors:

5
8
  ÷  
1
2

The numbers in 5/8 divided by 1/2 are labeled below:

5 = dividend numerator
8 = dividend denominator
1 = divisor numerator
2 = 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 2
8 x 1
  =  
10
8

Thus, the answer to 5/8 divided by 1/2 in fraction form is:

10
8


To make the answer to 5/8 divided by 1/2 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:

10/8 = 1.25

The answer is rounded to the nearest four decimal points if necessary.

10/8 can be simplified to 5/4.

5/4 is an improper fraction and should be written as 1 1/4.




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