What is 8/3 divided by 8/2?

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

How to divide 8/3 by 8/2?

8 3 ÷ 8 2 = 8 × 2 3 × 8 = 16 24 = 2 3
  1. Invert the divisor (8/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/3 × 2/8 = (8 × 2)/(3 × 8) = 16/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (16/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
    • 16/8 = 2
    • 24/8 = 3
  4. This gives 2/3.

The result of dividing 8/3 by 8/2 is : 2/3 (or 0.66666666666667 in its decimal form)