What is 3/6 divided by 2?
Looking for the result of 3/6 ÷ 2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 3/6 by 2?
- Invert the divisor (2/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/2
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/6 × 1/2 = (3 × 1)/(6 × 2) = 3/12.
- Simplify the fraction (3/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
- 3/3 = 1
- 12/3 = 4
- This gives 1/4.
The result of dividing 3/6 by 2/1 is : 1/4 (or 0.25 in its decimal form)