Basic Math Examples

\frac{8}{5} \div \frac{24}{5}

$\frac{8}{5} \div \frac{24}{5}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

\frac{8}{5} \cdot \frac{5}{24}

$\frac{8}{5} \cdot \frac{5}{24}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of

8

$8$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor

8

$8$ out of

24

$24$ .

\frac{8}{5} \cdot \frac{5}{8 (3)}

$\frac{8}{5} \cdot \frac{5}{8 (3)}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{8}{5} \cdot \frac{5}{8 \cdot 3}$

Step 2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{5} \cdot \frac{5}{3}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

$5$ .

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Step 3.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1}{5} \cdot \frac{5}{3}$

Step 3.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{3}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$0.\overline{3}$