Basic Math Examples

\frac{5}{8} \div 5

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

Step 1

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

\frac{\frac{5}{8}}{5}

$\frac{\frac{5}{8}}{5}$

Step 2

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

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

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

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

5

$5$ .

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Step 3.1

Cancel the common factor.

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

Step 3.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{8}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{8}$

Decimal Form:

$0.125$