What is 5/3 divided by 8/8?

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

How to divide 5/3 by 8/8?

5 3 ÷ 8 8 = 5 × 8 3 × 8 = 40 24 = 5 3
  1. Invert the divisor (8/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/3 × 8/8 = (5 × 8)/(3 × 8) = 40/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (40/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
    • 40/8 = 5
    • 24/8 = 3
  4. This gives 5/3.
  5. Since 5/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 2 3 .

The result of dividing 5/3 by 8/8 is : 5/3 (or 1.6666666666667 in its decimal form)