What is 1/3 divided by 8/6?

Looking for the result of 1/3 ÷ 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/3 by 8/6?

1 3 ÷ 8 6 = 1 × 6 3 × 8 = 6 24 = 1 4
  1. Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/3 × 6/8 = (1 × 6)/(3 × 8) = 6/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (6/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 6/6 = 1
    • 24/6 = 4
  4. This gives 1/4.

The result of dividing 1/3 by 8/6 is : 1/4 (or 0.25 in its decimal form)