What is 2/3 divided by 5/8?

Looking for the result of 2/3 ÷ 5/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/3 by 5/8?

2 3 ÷ 5 8 = 2 × 8 3 × 5 = 16 15
  1. Invert the divisor (5/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/3 × 8/5 = (2 × 8)/(3 × 5) = 16/15.
  3. Since 16/15 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 15 .

The result of dividing 2/3 by 5/8 is : 16/15 (or 1.0666666666667 in its decimal form)