What is 5/5 divided by 3/8?

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

How to divide 5/5 by 3/8?

5 5 ÷ 3 8 = 5 × 8 5 × 3 = 40 15 = 8 3
  1. Invert the divisor (3/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/5 × 8/3 = (5 × 8)/(5 × 3) = 40/15.
  3. Simplify the fraction (40/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 40/5 = 8
    • 15/5 = 3
  4. This gives 8/3.
  5. Since 8/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 2 3 .

The result of dividing 5/5 by 3/8 is : 8/3 (or 2.6666666666667 in its decimal form)