What is 8/3 divided by 2/4?

Looking for the result of 8/3 ÷ 2/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/3 by 2/4?

8 3 ÷ 2 4 = 8 × 4 3 × 2 = 32 6 = 16 3
  1. Invert the divisor (2/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/3 × 4/2 = (8 × 4)/(3 × 2) = 32/6.
  3. Simplify the fraction (32/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 32/2 = 16
    • 6/2 = 3
  4. This gives 16/3.
  5. Since 16/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 5 1 3 .

The result of dividing 8/3 by 2/4 is : 16/3 (or 5.3333333333333 in its decimal form)