What is 4/8 divided by 3?

Looking for the result of 4/8 ÷ 3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/8 by 3?

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

The result of dividing 4/8 by 3/1 is : 1/6 (or 0.16666666666667 in its decimal form)