What is 5/8 divided by 3/5?

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

How to divide 5/8 by 3/5?

5 8 ÷ 3 5 = 5 × 5 8 × 3 = 25 24
  1. Invert the divisor (3/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/8 × 5/3 = (5 × 5)/(8 × 3) = 25/24.
  3. Since 25/24 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 24 .

The result of dividing 5/8 by 3/5 is : 25/24 (or 1.0416666666667 in its decimal form)