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Simplify 1/4 : 2/5
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in a more simple form and obtaining the right answer :
1/4 : 2/5
= 5 : 8 , after multiplying each term of the ratio by 20
in a more simple form and obtaining the right answer :
1/4 : 2/5
= 5 : 8 , after multiplying each term of the ratio by 20
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To simplify this expression, you need to perform the division of fractions operation, which involves multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. The reciprocal of a fraction is found by flipping it upside down.
So, 1/4 divided by 2/5 can be written as:
(1/4) ÷ (2/5) = (1/4) x (5/2)
Now, you have a multiplication of fractions. To simplify, you can cancel out a common factor of 2.
(1/4) x (5/2) = (1/2) x (1/4) = 1/8
Therefore, 1/4 divided by 2/5 simplified to 1/8.
So, 1/4 divided by 2/5 can be written as:
(1/4) ÷ (2/5) = (1/4) x (5/2)
Now, you have a multiplication of fractions. To simplify, you can cancel out a common factor of 2.
(1/4) x (5/2) = (1/2) x (1/4) = 1/8
Therefore, 1/4 divided by 2/5 simplified to 1/8.
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