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?
- Invert the divisor (2/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/2
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/7 × 8/2 = (3 × 8)/(7 × 2) = 24/14.
- Simplify the fraction (24/14) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 24/2 = 12
- 14/2 = 7
- This gives 12/7.
- Since 12/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as .
The result of dividing 3/7 by 2/8 is : 12/7 (or 1.7142857142857 in its decimal form)