Solve 10cm/8cm

$$\frac { 10 cm } { 8 cm }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{4}=1.25$$

Steps Using Quotient of Powers Property

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.

$$\frac{10^{1}c^{1}m^{1}}{8^{1}c^{1}m^{1}}$$

To divide powers of the same base, subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent.

$$\frac{10^{1}}{8^{1}}c^{1-1}m^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{10^{1}}{8^{1}}c^{0}m^{1-1}$$

For any number a except 0, a^{0}=1.

$$\frac{10^{1}}{8^{1}}m^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{10^{1}}{8^{1}}m^{0}$$

For any number a except 0, a^{0}=1.

$$\frac{10^{1}}{8^{1}}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{10}{8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{5}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{1}{4} = 1.25$$