What is five-thirds divided by one-eighth?

Answer 1

To find the answer to 5/3 divided by 1/8:

Invert the 1/8 to 8/1, then multiply the two fractions:

5/3 x 8/1 = 40/3

Now, find the simplest terms of the fraction. Because the numerator is bigger than the denominator, it will be a mixed number, so divide 40 by 3.

40 divided by 3 equals 13 with a remainder of 1. The one becomes the numberator of the fraction and 3 is the denominator.

The answer is 13 1/3.