Perform the operation and simplify the answer fully: 1/2 divided by 4/5
To divide fractions, we need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of 4/5 is 5/4.
So, 1/2 ÷ 4/5 is equal to (1/2) * (5/4).
Multiply the numerators together (1 * 5) and the denominators together (2 * 4):
(1/2) * (5/4) = 5/8
Therefore, 1/2 ÷ 4/5 simplifies to 5/8.