What is 3 divided by 7/8?

Looking for the result of 3 ÷ 7/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3 by 7/8?

3 1 ÷ 7 8 = 3 × 8 1 × 7 = 24 7
  1. Invert the divisor (7/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/1 × 8/7 = (3 × 8)/(1 × 7) = 24/7.
  3. Since 24/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 3 3 7 .

The result of dividing 3/1 by 7/8 is : 24/7 (or 3.4285714285714 in its decimal form)