\(\frac{2}{5}\) divided by \(\frac{1}{8}\). Write the answer in simplest form.
Answer (3)
When we have to divide fractions, we multiply the first one by the second one's reciprocal.
2/5 divided by 1/8 2/5x8/1 16/5
This is the simplest form of it. If you want to solve further the answer will be in decimals.
Hope it helped!
The question is asking to divide two fractions: 2/5 divided by 1/8. To divide fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of 1/8 is 8/1. Here's how you do it step by step:
Multiply 2/5 by 8/1.
= 2/5 * 8/1
= (2 8)/(5 1)
= 16/5.
Simplify the fraction 16/5 if possible. In this case, 16/5 is already in its simplest form.
Therefore, 2/5 divided by 1/8 is 16/5, which can also be written as 3 3 1/5 when expressed as a mixed number.
The expression 5 2 ÷ 8 1 simplifies to 5 16 or as a mixed number, 3 5 1 .
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