What is 8/3 divided by 7/8?

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

How to divide 8/3 by 7/8?

8 3 ÷ 7 8 = 8 × 8 3 × 7 = 64 21
  1. Invert the divisor (7/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/3 × 8/7 = (8 × 8)/(3 × 7) = 64/21.
  3. Since 64/21 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 3 1 21 .

The result of dividing 8/3 by 7/8 is : 64/21 (or 3.047619047619 in its decimal form)