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?
- Invert the divisor (5/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/8 × 3/5 = (5 × 3)/(8 × 5) = 15/40.
- Simplify the fraction (15/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
- 15/5 = 3
- 40/5 = 8
- This gives 3/8.
The result of dividing 5/8 by 5/3 is : 3/8 (or 0.375 in its decimal form)