Question

How do you work out 1/5 divided by 4?

Answer 1

1/20.

Explanation:

Dividing by 4 is the same as multiplying by 1/4 so

1/5 / 4

= 1/5 * 1/4

= 1 /(5*4)

= 1/20.

Answer 2

`(1)/(20)`

Explanation:

`(1)/(5) / 4`

Flip the second fraction and multiply

Dividing fraction is exactly same as multiplying the reciprocal

`(1)/(5) * (1)/(4)`

Multiply the fractions

`(1 * 1)/(5 * 4)`

Calculate

`(1)/(20)`

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