What is 5/7 divided by 6/8?

Looking for the result of 5/7 ÷ 6/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/7 by 6/8?

5 7 ÷ 6 8 = 5 × 8 7 × 6 = 40 42 = 20 21
  1. Invert the divisor (6/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/7 × 8/6 = (5 × 8)/(7 × 6) = 40/42.
  3. Simplify the fraction (40/42) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 40/2 = 20
    • 42/2 = 21
  4. This gives 20/21.

The result of dividing 5/7 by 6/8 is : 20/21 (or 0.95238095238095 in its decimal form)