What is 5/3 divided by 8/2?
Looking for the result of 5/3 ÷ 8/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 5/3 by 8/2?
- Invert the divisor (8/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/8
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/3 × 2/8 = (5 × 2)/(3 × 8) = 10/24.
- Simplify the fraction (10/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 10/2 = 5
- 24/2 = 12
- This gives 5/12.
The result of dividing 5/3 by 8/2 is : 5/12 (or 0.41666666666667 in its decimal form)