What is 8/4 Divided by 5?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 5:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 5
So what is 8/4 Divided by 5? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/4 Divided by 5, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
4
÷
5
\frac{8}{4} ÷ 5
4 8 ÷ 5
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 5, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 5 = 20
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
4
⋅
5
8
=
20
8
\frac{ 4 \cdot 5 }{8} = \frac{20}{8}
8 4 ⋅ 5 = 8 20
To display the answer to 8/4 Divided by 5 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 20, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
20
8
=
5
2
=
2.5
\frac{20}{8} = \frac{5}{2}= 2.5
8 20 = 2 5 = 2.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 4/5 = 2.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 4/5 is 5/2
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