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?
- Invert the divisor (2/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/2
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/3 × 4/2 = (8 × 4)/(3 × 2) = 32/6.
- Simplify the fraction (32/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 32/2 = 16
- 6/2 = 3
- This gives 16/3.
- Since 16/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as .
The result of dividing 8/3 by 2/4 is : 16/3 (or 5.3333333333333 in its decimal form)