What is 1 divided by 5/8?

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

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

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

1 = whole number
5 = numerator
8 = 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 8

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

To make the answer to 1 divided by 5/8 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 two decimal points if necessary.

8/5 is an improper fraction and should be written as 1 3/5.

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