What is 8/4 divided by 5/6?

Looking for the result of 8/4 ÷ 5/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/4 by 5/6?

8 4 ÷ 5 6 = 8 × 6 4 × 5 = 48 20 = 12 5
  1. Invert the divisor (5/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/4 × 6/5 = (8 × 6)/(4 × 5) = 48/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (48/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 48/4 = 12
    • 20/4 = 5
  4. This gives 12/5.
  5. Since 12/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 2 5 .

The result of dividing 8/4 by 5/6 is : 12/5 (or 2.4 in its decimal form)