What is 8/3 divided by 3/7?

Looking for the result of 8/3 ÷ 3/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/3 by 3/7?

8 3 ÷ 3 7 = 8 × 7 3 × 3 = 56 9
  1. Invert the divisor (3/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/3 × 7/3 = (8 × 7)/(3 × 3) = 56/9.
  3. Since 56/9 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 6 2 9 .

The result of dividing 8/3 by 3/7 is : 56/9 (or 6.2222222222222 in its decimal form)