What is 3 divided by 8/10?

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

How to divide 3 by 8/10?

3 1 ÷ 8 10 = 3 × 10 1 × 8 = 30 8 = 15 4
  1. Invert the divisor (8/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/1 × 10/8 = (3 × 10)/(1 × 8) = 30/8.
  3. Simplify the fraction (30/8) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 30/2 = 15
    • 8/2 = 4
  4. This gives 15/4.
  5. Since 15/4 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 3 3 4 .

The result of dividing 3/1 by 8/10 is : 15/4 (or 3.75 in its decimal form)