What is 5/10 divided by 8/6?

Looking for the result of 5/10 ÷ 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/10 by 8/6?

5 10 ÷ 8 6 = 5 × 6 10 × 8 = 30 80 = 3 8
  1. Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/10 × 6/8 = (5 × 6)/(10 × 8) = 30/80.
  3. Simplify the fraction (30/80) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
    • 30/10 = 3
    • 80/10 = 8
  4. This gives 3/8.

The result of dividing 5/10 by 8/6 is : 3/8 (or 0.375 in its decimal form)