What is 6/10 divided by 5/8?
Looking for the result of 6/10 ÷ 5/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 6/10 by 5/8?
- Invert the divisor (5/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/10 × 8/5 = (6 × 8)/(10 × 5) = 48/50.
- Simplify the fraction (48/50) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 48/2 = 24
- 50/2 = 25
- This gives 24/25.
The result of dividing 6/10 by 5/8 is : 24/25 (or 0.96 in its decimal form)