What is 1 divided by 2/5?

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

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

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

1 = whole number
2 = numerator
5 = denominator

To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the whole number by the denominator and make the result the new numerator. The old numerator becomes the new denominator:

1 x 5

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

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

5 / 2 = 2.5

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

5/2 is an improper fraction and should be written as 2 1/2.

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