What is 10/8 divided by 5/3?

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

How to divide 10/8 by 5/3?

10 8 ÷ 5 3 = 10 × 3 8 × 5 = 30 40 = 3 4
  1. Invert the divisor (5/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/8 × 3/5 = (10 × 3)/(8 × 5) = 30/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (30/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
    • 30/10 = 3
    • 40/10 = 4
  4. This gives 3/4.

The result of dividing 10/8 by 5/3 is : 3/4 (or 0.75 in its decimal form)