What is 1/5 divided by 4. (Fraction)

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Wstomv · Answer 1 · 2023-06-08T18:26:22+0000

Given the expression:

$\text{ 1/5 }/\text{ 4}$

Let's determine the quotient:

Step 1: Transform the whole number into the fractional form.

$\text{ 1/5 }/\text{ 4 = }(1)/(5)\text{ }/\text{ }(4)/(1)$

Step 2: Transpose the division into multiplication and reciprocate 4/1.

$(1)/(5)\text{ }/\text{ }(4)/(1)$
$=\text{ }(1)/(5)\text{ x }(1)/(4)$
$\text{ = }(1)/(20)$

Therefore, the answer is 1/20.