What is 8/2 divided by 8/6?
Looking for the result of 8/2 ÷ 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 8/2 by 8/6?
- Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/2 × 6/8 = (8 × 6)/(2 × 8) = 48/16.
- Simplify the fraction (48/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(16):
- 48/16 = 3
- 16/16 = 1
- This gives 3.
The result of dividing 8/2 by 8/6 is : 3