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?

3 8 ÷ 3 6 = 3 × 6 8 × 3 = 18 24 = 3 4
  1. Invert the divisor (3/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/8 × 6/3 = (3 × 6)/(8 × 3) = 18/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 18/6 = 3
    • 24/6 = 4
  4. This gives 3/4.

The result of dividing 3/8 by 3/6 is : 3/4 (or 0.75 in its decimal form)