Basic Math Examples

\frac{1}{5} \div \frac{1}{40}

$\frac{1}{5} \div \frac{1}{40}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

\frac{1}{5} \cdot 40

$\frac{1}{5} \cdot 40$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of

5

$5$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor

5

$5$ out of

40

$40$ .

\frac{1}{5} \cdot (5 (8))

$\frac{1}{5} \cdot (5 (8))$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1}{5} \cdot (5 \cdot 8)$

Step 2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$8$