What is 5 divided by 1/4?

Here we will show you how to calculate 5 divided by 1/4. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.

Here is 5 divided by 1/4 displayed mathematically in colors:

The numbers in 5 divided by 1/4 are labeled below:

5 = whole number
1 = numerator
4 = 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:

5 x 4

Thus, the answer to 5 divided by 1/4 in fraction form is:

To make the answer to 5 divided by 1/4 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:

20 / 1 = 20

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

20/1 is an improper fraction and should be written as 20.

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