Basic Math Examples

\frac{2}{5} \div \frac{1}{4}

$\frac{2}{5} \div \frac{1}{4}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

\frac{2}{5} \cdot 4

$\frac{2}{5} \cdot 4$

Step 2

Multiply

\frac{2}{5} \cdot 4

$\frac{2}{5} \cdot 4$ .

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Step 2.1

Combine

\frac{2}{5}

$\frac{2}{5}$ and

4

$4$ .

\frac{2 \cdot 4}{5}

$\frac{2 \cdot 4}{5}$

Step 2.2

Multiply

2

$2$ by

4

$4$ .

\frac{8}{5}

$\frac{8}{5}$

\frac{8}{5}

$\frac{8}{5}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

\frac{8}{5}

$\frac{8}{5}$

Decimal Form:

1.6

$1.6$

Mixed Number Form:

1 \frac{3}{5}

$1 \frac{3}{5}$