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?

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

The result of dividing 3/6 by 2/1 is : 1/4 (or 0.25 in its decimal form)