What is one half divided by four fifths?

Answer 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal. In this instance, 4/5 / 1/2 = 4/5 x 2 = 1 3/5 or one and three fifths.

To divide one fraction by another, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second. In this case, 4/5 divided by 1/2 = 4/5 x 2/1.

Answer 2

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal. In this instance, 4/5 / 1/2 = 4/5 x 2 = 1 3/5 or one and three fifths.

Answer 3

To divide one fraction by another, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second. In this case, 4/5 divided by 1/2 = 4/5 x 2/1.