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?
- Invert the divisor (8/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/8
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/3 × 2/8 = (8 × 2)/(3 × 8) = 16/24.
- Simplify the fraction (16/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
- 16/8 = 2
- 24/8 = 3
- This gives 2/3.
The result of dividing 8/3 by 8/2 is : 2/3 (or 0.66666666666667 in its decimal form)