How many 4/5 are in 1 why wouldn't the answer be 5/4 ?
no reason. you are correct.
To find out how many 4/5 are in 1, we can divide 1 by 4/5.
When we divide a number by a fraction, we can multiply the number by the reciprocal of the fraction. The reciprocal of 4/5 is 5/4.
So, to find the number of 4/5 in 1, we multiply 1 by the reciprocal of 4/5, which is 5/4.
Calculating 1 multiplied by 5/4, we get:
1 x (5/4) = 5/4
Therefore, there are indeed 5/4 of 4/5 in 1. The answer is 5/4.