What is 4/3 divided by 2/4?

Looking for the result of 4/3 ÷ 2/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/3 by 2/4?

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

The result of dividing 4/3 by 2/4 is : 8/3 (or 2.6666666666667 in its decimal form)