What is 1/2 divided by 3/8?

Looking for the result of 1/2 ÷ 3/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/2 by 3/8?

1 2 ÷ 3 8 = 1 × 8 2 × 3 = 8 6 = 4 3
  1. Invert the divisor (3/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/2 × 8/3 = (1 × 8)/(2 × 3) = 8/6.
  3. Simplify the fraction (8/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 8/2 = 4
    • 6/2 = 3
  4. This gives 4/3.
  5. Since 4/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 3 .

The result of dividing 1/2 by 3/8 is : 4/3 (or 1.3333333333333 in its decimal form)