What is 5/3 divided by 8/6?

Looking for the result of 5/3 ÷ 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/3 by 8/6?

5 3 ÷ 8 6 = 5 × 6 3 × 8 = 30 24 = 5 4
  1. Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/3 × 6/8 = (5 × 6)/(3 × 8) = 30/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (30/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 30/6 = 5
    • 24/6 = 4
  4. This gives 5/4.
  5. Since 5/4 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 4 .

The result of dividing 5/3 by 8/6 is : 5/4 (or 1.25 in its decimal form)