What is 3 divided by 8?

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

How to divide 3 by 8?

3 1 ÷ 8 1 = 3 × 1 1 × 8 = 3 8
  1. Invert the divisor (8/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/1 × 1/8 = (3 × 1)/(1 × 8) = 3/8.

The result of dividing 3/1 by 8/1 is : 3/8 (or 0.375 in its decimal form)