What is 3/2 divided by 1/8?

Looking for the result of 3/2 ÷ 1/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3/2 by 1/8?

3 2 ÷ 1 8 = 3 × 8 2 × 1 = 24 2 = 12 1
  1. Invert the divisor (1/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/2 × 8/1 = (3 × 8)/(2 × 1) = 24/2.
  3. Simplify the fraction (24/2) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 24/2 = 12
    • 2/2 = 1
  4. This gives 12.

The result of dividing 3/2 by 1/8 is : 12