Find the result of the division and simplify your answer.

1
5
÷ 4
A.
1
20
B.
5
28
C.
2
11
D.
2
3
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1
5
 ÷   4

This can be written as:

1
5
 ÷ 
4
1

Dividing a fraction by a whole number is same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

1
5
 ÷ 
4
1
 = 
1
5
 × 
1
4

Now to multiply fractions, multiply the numerators with each other and the denominators with each other.

1
5
 × 
1
4
 = 
1 × 1
5 × 4
 = 
1
20
So,
1
5
 ÷   4  = 
1
20

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Grade
5
Theme
Fractions
Passing score
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