Question

simplify 8 divided by (1 1/4 divided by 5)

Answer 1

Is this written as \[8\div\frac{ 1 \frac{ 1 }{ 4 } }{5 }\] ?

Answer 2

yes it is

Answer 3

you have to do the parenthesis first

Answer 4

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. Therefore, all you have to do is \[8 \times \frac{ 5 }{ 1\frac{ 1 }{ 4 } }\]

Answer 5

Which is just \[ \frac{ 40 }{ 1 \frac{ 1 }{ 4 }}\]

Answer 6

or \[\frac{ 40 }{ 1.25 }\]

Answer 7

Or 32... Basic math.

Answer 8

Thank you for your help