What is 1/8 divided by 1/6?

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

How to divide 1/8 by 1/6?

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

The result of dividing 1/8 by 1/6 is : 3/4 (or 0.75 in its decimal form)