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.