What is 6/5 divided by 8/2?
Looking for the result of 6/5 ÷ 8/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 6/5 by 8/2?
- Invert the divisor (8/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/8
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/5 × 2/8 = (6 × 2)/(5 × 8) = 12/40.
- Simplify the fraction (12/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
- 12/4 = 3
- 40/4 = 10
- This gives 3/10.
The result of dividing 6/5 by 8/2 is : 3/10 (or 0.3 in its decimal form)