What is 6/4 divided by 8/2?

Looking for the result of 6/4 ÷ 8/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 6/4 by 8/2?

6 4 ÷ 8 2 = 6 × 2 4 × 8 = 12 32 = 3 8
  1. Invert the divisor (8/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/4 × 2/8 = (6 × 2)/(4 × 8) = 12/32.
  3. Simplify the fraction (12/32) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 12/4 = 3
    • 32/4 = 8
  4. This gives 3/8.

The result of dividing 6/4 by 8/2 is : 3/8 (or 0.375 in its decimal form)