What is 3/8 divided by 6?

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

How to divide 3/8 by 6?

3 8 ÷ 6 1 = 3 × 1 8 × 6 = 3 48 = 1 16
  1. Invert the divisor (6/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/8 × 1/6 = (3 × 1)/(8 × 6) = 3/48.
  3. Simplify the fraction (3/48) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 3/3 = 1
    • 48/3 = 16
  4. This gives 1/16.

The result of dividing 3/8 by 6/1 is : 1/16 (or 0.0625 in its decimal form)