What is 2/8 divided by 8/8?

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

How to divide 2/8 by 8/8?

2 8 ÷ 8 8 = 2 × 8 8 × 8 = 16 64 = 1 4
  1. Invert the divisor (8/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/8 × 8/8 = (2 × 8)/(8 × 8) = 16/64.
  3. Simplify the fraction (16/64) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(16):
    • 16/16 = 1
    • 64/16 = 4
  4. This gives 1/4.

The result of dividing 2/8 by 8/8 is : 1/4 (or 0.25 in its decimal form)