What is 8/3 divided by 1/4?

Looking for the result of 8/3 ÷ 1/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/3 by 1/4?

8 3 ÷ 1 4 = 8 × 4 3 × 1 = 32 3
  1. Invert the divisor (1/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/3 × 4/1 = (8 × 4)/(3 × 1) = 32/3.
  3. Since 32/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 10 2 3 .

The result of dividing 8/3 by 1/4 is : 32/3 (or 10.666666666667 in its decimal form)