What is 6/8 divided by 2/2?

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

How to divide 6/8 by 2/2?

6 8 ÷ 2 2 = 6 × 2 8 × 2 = 12 16 = 3 4
  1. Invert the divisor (2/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/8 × 2/2 = (6 × 2)/(8 × 2) = 12/16.
  3. Simplify the fraction (12/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 12/4 = 3
    • 16/4 = 4
  4. This gives 3/4.

The result of dividing 6/8 by 2/2 is : 3/4 (or 0.75 in its decimal form)