Question

How do i solve divide 5/8 by 50%

Answer 1

50% is
`(50)/(100)`
We have two ways to do this, pick your favor:
either by fractions:

`(5)/(8)` ÷
`(1)/(2)`
(
`(50)/(100) = (1)/(2)`
Multiply by the reciprocal of
`(1)/(2)` which is 2(flip it)


`(5)/(8)` × 2 =
`(5)/(4)` = 1.25

Or change them to decimals:

`(5)/(8) = 0.625`

`(50)/(100)` = 0.5

0.625 ÷ 0.5

0.5 I 0.625
multiply by 10 to make it easier to divide(it still gives us the same answer)
0.5 × 10 = 5
0.625 × 10 = 6.25
1.25
5 I 6.25
-5
12
-10
25
-25
0

0.625 ÷ 0.5 = 1.25