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