What is 8/10 divided by 1/3?

Looking for the result of 8/10 ÷ 1/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/10 by 1/3?

8 10 ÷ 1 3 = 8 × 3 10 × 1 = 24 10 = 12 5
  1. Invert the divisor (1/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/10 × 3/1 = (8 × 3)/(10 × 1) = 24/10.
  3. Simplify the fraction (24/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 24/2 = 12
    • 10/2 = 5
  4. This gives 12/5.
  5. Since 12/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 2 5 .

The result of dividing 8/10 by 1/3 is : 12/5 (or 2.4 in its decimal form)