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?
- Invert the divisor (6/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/6
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/7 × 8/6 = (5 × 8)/(7 × 6) = 40/42.
- Simplify the fraction (40/42) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 40/2 = 20
- 42/2 = 21
- This gives 20/21.
The result of dividing 5/7 by 6/8 is : 20/21 (or 0.95238095238095 in its decimal form)