What is 3/5 divided by 6/8?

Looking for the result of 3/5 ÷ 6/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3/5 by 6/8?

3 5 ÷ 6 8 = 3 × 8 5 × 6 = 24 30 = 4 5
  1. Invert the divisor (6/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/5 × 8/6 = (3 × 8)/(5 × 6) = 24/30.
  3. Simplify the fraction (24/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 24/6 = 4
    • 30/6 = 5
  4. This gives 4/5.

The result of dividing 3/5 by 6/8 is : 4/5 (or 0.8 in its decimal form)