Question

Divide the fractions and simplify the answer 1/2 5/8

Answer 1

Hi There!

Steps

1.To solve this problem, set the numbers up
`(1)/(2) / (5)/(8)`

2. Remember, when dividing fractions the second number should be reciprocal, this means the numerator will be the denominator and the denominator will be the numerator.

3. So now you are dividing
`(1)/(2) / (8)/(5)`

4. To make this easier to divide you must cross divide, so find the lcm of 8 and 2, the lcm is 2. Remember the lcm is the least common multiple, so the lowest factor of 8 and 2.

5. Now you have to multiply
`(1)/(2) * (8)/(5)`

6. First multiply the numerator 1 * 8 = 8

7. Now, multiply the denominator 2 * 5 = 10

8. You're final fraction should be
`(8)/(10)`

9. Now you have to simplify so find the lcm of 8,10 the lcm is 2, so when you divide the numerator and denominator then you're answer should be 4/5.

Final Answer is
`(4)/(5)`

Hope This Helps :)

Answer 2

To solve this let our write this fraction in terms.

`(1)/(2)` /
`(5)/(8)`

So now let change this problem as a multiplication problem. To change this to multiplication problem we have to flip our second term


`(1)/(2) * (8)/(5)`

So, now let's simplify the terms. So we get

`(4)/(5)`

Thus this is our final answer.