1/5 x 8 = 1.6
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When dividing by a fraction, you can multiply by the reciprocal instead. In this case, 8 divided by one fifth is the same as 8 multiplied by the reciprocal of one fifth, which is 5. Therefore, 8 divided by one fifth equals 40.
one fifth of 40 is the same as 40 divided by 5 which is 8.
To find 1/5 of 40, divide 40 by 5. 1/5 of 40 = 8
8 percent. 20% is one fifth (20/100 = 1/5), and one fifth of 40 is 8, so the answer is 8%.
One-fifth.