What is 3/7 divided by 2/8?

Looking for the result of 3/7 ÷ 2/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3/7 by 2/8?

3 7 ÷ 2 8 = 3 × 8 7 × 2 = 24 14 = 12 7
  1. Invert the divisor (2/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/7 × 8/2 = (3 × 8)/(7 × 2) = 24/14.
  3. Simplify the fraction (24/14) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 24/2 = 12
    • 14/2 = 7
  4. This gives 12/7.
  5. Since 12/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 5 7 .

The result of dividing 3/7 by 2/8 is : 12/7 (or 1.7142857142857 in its decimal form)