What is 5/8 divided by 5/3?

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

How to divide 5/8 by 5/3?

5 8 ÷ 5 3 = 5 × 3 8 × 5 = 15 40 = 3 8
  1. Invert the divisor (5/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/8 × 3/5 = (5 × 3)/(8 × 5) = 15/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (15/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 15/5 = 3
    • 40/5 = 8
  4. This gives 3/8.

The result of dividing 5/8 by 5/3 is : 3/8 (or 0.375 in its decimal form)