What is 8/3 divided by 1/6?

Looking for the result of 8/3 ÷ 1/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/3 by 1/6?

8 3 ÷ 1 6 = 8 × 6 3 × 1 = 48 3 = 16 1
  1. Invert the divisor (1/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/3 × 6/1 = (8 × 6)/(3 × 1) = 48/3.
  3. Simplify the fraction (48/3) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 48/3 = 16
    • 3/3 = 1
  4. This gives 16.

The result of dividing 8/3 by 1/6 is : 16