What is 3 divided by 10/8?

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

How to divide 3 by 10/8?

3 1 ÷ 10 8 = 3 × 8 1 × 10 = 24 10 = 12 5
  1. Invert the divisor (10/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/10
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/1 × 8/10 = (3 × 8)/(1 × 10) = 24/10.
  3. Simplify the fraction (24/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 24/2 = 12
    • 10/2 = 5
  4. This gives 12/5.
  5. Since 12/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 2 5 .

The result of dividing 3/1 by 10/8 is : 12/5 (or 2.4 in its decimal form)