What is 10/8 divided by 3?

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

How to divide 10/8 by 3?

10 8 ÷ 3 1 = 10 × 1 8 × 3 = 10 24 = 5 12
  1. Invert the divisor (3/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/8 × 1/3 = (10 × 1)/(8 × 3) = 10/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (10/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 10/2 = 5
    • 24/2 = 12
  4. This gives 5/12.

The result of dividing 10/8 by 3/1 is : 5/12 (or 0.41666666666667 in its decimal form)