4/5 divided by 5

Steps to Solve

1. Convert the whole number to a fraction

To divide a fraction by a whole number, we first convert the whole number into a fraction. The whole number 5 can be written as the fraction $\frac{5}{1}$.

2. Set up the division of the fractions

Now we divide $\frac{4}{5}$ by $\frac{5}{1}$ using the rule that states to divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

3. Multiply by the reciprocal

The reciprocal of $\frac{5}{1}$ is $\frac{1}{5}$. Therefore, we can rewrite the division:

$$ \frac{4}{5} \div \frac{5}{1} = \frac{4}{5} \times \frac{1}{5} $$

4. Multiply the fractions

Now, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:

$$ \frac{4 \times 1}{5 \times 5} = \frac{4}{25} $$

5. Final result

The final result of the division is $\frac{4}{25}$.