Divide (4/5)÷(2/8)

$\frac{4}{5} \div \frac{2}{8}$

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{4}{5} \cdot \frac{8}{2}$

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

$\frac{2 (2)}{5} \cdot \frac{8}{2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 2}{5} \cdot \frac{8}{2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{2}{5} \cdot 8$

Combine $\frac{2}{5}$ and $8$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 8}{5}$

Multiply $2$ by $8$ .

$\frac{16}{5}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{16}{5}$

Decimal Form:

$3.2$

Mixed Number Form:

$3 \frac{1}{5}$