What is 8/2 divided by 10/3?
Looking for the result of 8/2 ÷ 10/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 8/2 by 10/3?
- Invert the divisor (10/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/10
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/2 × 3/10 = (8 × 3)/(2 × 10) = 24/20.
- Simplify the fraction (24/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
- 24/4 = 6
- 20/4 = 5
- This gives 6/5.
- Since 6/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as .
The result of dividing 8/2 by 10/3 is : 6/5 (or 1.2 in its decimal form)