What is 5 divided by 2/8?

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

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

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

5 = whole number
2 = 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:

5 x 8

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

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

40 / 2 = 20

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

40/2 can be simplified to 20/1.

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

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