What is 3/8 divided by 2/6?

Looking for the result of 3/8 ÷ 2/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3/8 by 2/6?

3 8 ÷ 2 6 = 3 × 6 8 × 2 = 18 16 = 9 8
  1. Invert the divisor (2/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/8 × 6/2 = (3 × 6)/(8 × 2) = 18/16.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 16/2 = 8
  4. This gives 9/8.
  5. Since 9/8 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 8 .

The result of dividing 3/8 by 2/6 is : 9/8 (or 1.125 in its decimal form)