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?
- Invert the divisor (1/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/1
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/2 × 8/1 = (3 × 8)/(2 × 1) = 24/2.
- Simplify the fraction (24/2) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 24/2 = 12
- 2/2 = 1
- This gives 12.
The result of dividing 3/2 by 1/8 is : 12