What is 3/10 divided by 8/10?

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

How to divide 3/10 by 8/10?

3 10 ÷ 8 10 = 3 × 10 10 × 8 = 30 80 = 3 8
  1. Invert the divisor (8/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/10 × 10/8 = (3 × 10)/(10 × 8) = 30/80.
  3. Simplify the fraction (30/80) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
    • 30/10 = 3
    • 80/10 = 8
  4. This gives 3/8.

The result of dividing 3/10 by 8/10 is : 3/8 (or 0.375 in its decimal form)