What is 10/3 divided by 8/6?

Looking for the result of 10/3 ÷ 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 10/3 by 8/6?

10 3 ÷ 8 6 = 10 × 6 3 × 8 = 60 24 = 5 2
  1. Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/3 × 6/8 = (10 × 6)/(3 × 8) = 60/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (60/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(12):
    • 60/12 = 5
    • 24/12 = 2
  4. This gives 5/2.
  5. Since 5/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 1 2 .

The result of dividing 10/3 by 8/6 is : 5/2 (or 2.5 in its decimal form)