8 divided by 5 can be written as a fraction by placing 8 as the numerator (the top number) and 5 as the denominator (the bottom number). This gives us the fraction 8/5.
This fraction represents that 8 is being divided into 5 equal parts. Since 8 is greater than 5, this fraction is considered an improper fraction, which means the numerator is larger than the denominator. To convert it to a mixed number, you can divide 8 by 5, which gives you 1 with a remainder of 3. Thus, 8/5 can also be expressed as 1 3/5.