What is 3 divided by 8/6?

Looking for the result of 3 ÷ 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3 by 8/6?

3 1 ÷ 8 6 = 3 × 6 1 × 8 = 18 8 = 9 4
  1. Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/1 × 6/8 = (3 × 6)/(1 × 8) = 18/8.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/8) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 8/2 = 4
  4. This gives 9/4.
  5. Since 9/4 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 1 4 .

The result of dividing 3/1 by 8/6 is : 9/4 (or 2.25 in its decimal form)