What is 3/8 divided by 3/6?
Looking for the result of 3/8 ÷ 3/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 3/8 by 3/6?
- Invert the divisor (3/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/3
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/8 × 6/3 = (3 × 6)/(8 × 3) = 18/24.
- Simplify the fraction (18/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
- 18/6 = 3
- 24/6 = 4
- This gives 3/4.
The result of dividing 3/8 by 3/6 is : 3/4 (or 0.75 in its decimal form)