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?
- Invert the divisor (5/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/8 × 3/5 = (10 × 3)/(8 × 5) = 30/40.
- Simplify the fraction (30/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
- 30/10 = 3
- 40/10 = 4
- This gives 3/4.
The result of dividing 10/8 by 5/3 is : 3/4 (or 0.75 in its decimal form)