What is 6/5 divided by 8/6?

Looking for the result of 6/5 ÷ 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 6/5 by 8/6?

6 5 ÷ 8 6 = 6 × 6 5 × 8 = 36 40 = 9 10
  1. Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/5 × 6/8 = (6 × 6)/(5 × 8) = 36/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (36/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 36/4 = 9
    • 40/4 = 10
  4. This gives 9/10.

The result of dividing 6/5 by 8/6 is : 9/10 (or 0.9 in its decimal form)