What is 2/4 divided by 8/6?
Looking for the result of 2/4 ÷ 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 2/4 by 8/6?
- Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/4 × 6/8 = (2 × 6)/(4 × 8) = 12/32.
- Simplify the fraction (12/32) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
- 12/4 = 3
- 32/4 = 8
- This gives 3/8.
The result of dividing 2/4 by 8/6 is : 3/8 (or 0.375 in its decimal form)