What is 3/2 divided by 6/8?

Looking for the result of 3/2 ÷ 6/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3/2 by 6/8?

3 2 ÷ 6 8 = 3 × 8 2 × 6 = 24 12 = 2 1
  1. Invert the divisor (6/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/2 × 8/6 = (3 × 8)/(2 × 6) = 24/12.
  3. Simplify the fraction (24/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(12):
    • 24/12 = 2
    • 12/12 = 1
  4. This gives 2.

The result of dividing 3/2 by 6/8 is : 2