What is 10/8 divided by 3/2?

Looking for the result of 10/8 ÷ 3/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 10/8 by 3/2?

10 8 ÷ 3 2 = 10 × 2 8 × 3 = 20 24 = 5 6
  1. Invert the divisor (3/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/8 × 2/3 = (10 × 2)/(8 × 3) = 20/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (20/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 20/4 = 5
    • 24/4 = 6
  4. This gives 5/6.

The result of dividing 10/8 by 3/2 is : 5/6 (or 0.83333333333333 in its decimal form)