What is 8/4 divided by 6?

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

How to divide 8/4 by 6?

8 4 ÷ 6 1 = 8 × 1 4 × 6 = 8 24 = 1 3
  1. Invert the divisor (6/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/4 × 1/6 = (8 × 1)/(4 × 6) = 8/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (8/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
    • 8/8 = 1
    • 24/8 = 3
  4. This gives 1/3.

The result of dividing 8/4 by 6/1 is : 1/3 (or 0.33333333333333 in its decimal form)