Question

What is 5/8 divided by 1/4​

Answer 1

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Question :

What is 5/8 divided by 1/4?

Answer :

• 5/2 or 2 1/2

Explanation:

To divide by a fraction, multiply by the reciprocal of 1/4 :

`(5)/(8) / (1)/(4) = (5)/(8) * 4`

After it, reduce the numbers with the greatest common factor (GCF) 4 :

`(5)/(8) * 4 = (5)/(2)`

The final answer will be :

`(5)/(2) = 2 (1)/(2)`

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Answer 2

= 5/2 or 2.5

Explanation:

So you can do the keep, switch, flip method. Keep 5/8, switch division to multiplication, flip 1/4 to become 4.

5/8 x 4/1

then multiply across

20/8

which can be simplified to 5/2