What is 10/5 divided by 3/8?

Looking for the result of 10/5 ÷ 3/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 10/5 by 3/8?

10 5 ÷ 3 8 = 10 × 8 5 × 3 = 80 15 = 16 3
  1. Invert the divisor (3/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/5 × 8/3 = (10 × 8)/(5 × 3) = 80/15.
  3. Simplify the fraction (80/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 80/5 = 16
    • 15/5 = 3
  4. This gives 16/3.
  5. Since 16/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 5 1 3 .

The result of dividing 10/5 by 3/8 is : 16/3 (or 5.3333333333333 in its decimal form)