Solve 5cm/4cm

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

Evaluate

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

Steps Using Quotient of Powers Property

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.

$$\frac{5^{1}c^{1}m^{1}}{4^{1}c^{1}m^{1}}$$

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

$$\frac{5^{1}}{4^{1}}c^{1-1}m^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{5^{1}}{4^{1}}c^{0}m^{1-1}$$

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

$$\frac{5^{1}}{4^{1}}m^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{5^{1}}{4^{1}}m^{0}$$

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

$$\frac{5^{1}}{4^{1}}$$

Divide 5 by 4.

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

Factor

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