What is 6/4 divided by 1/8?

Looking for the result of 6/4 ÷ 1/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 6/4 by 1/8?

6 4 ÷ 1 8 = 6 × 8 4 × 1 = 48 4 = 12 1
  1. Invert the divisor (1/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/4 × 8/1 = (6 × 8)/(4 × 1) = 48/4.
  3. Simplify the fraction (48/4) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 48/4 = 12
    • 4/4 = 1
  4. This gives 12.

The result of dividing 6/4 by 1/8 is : 12