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?

8 2 ÷ 10 3 = 8 × 3 2 × 10 = 24 20 = 6 5
  1. Invert the divisor (10/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/10
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/2 × 3/10 = (8 × 3)/(2 × 10) = 24/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (24/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 24/4 = 6
    • 20/4 = 5
  4. This gives 6/5.
  5. Since 6/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 5 .

The result of dividing 8/2 by 10/3 is : 6/5 (or 1.2 in its decimal form)