What is 8/6 divided by 5/8?

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

How to divide 8/6 by 5/8?

8 6 ÷ 5 8 = 8 × 8 6 × 5 = 64 30 = 32 15
  1. Invert the divisor (5/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/6 × 8/5 = (8 × 8)/(6 × 5) = 64/30.
  3. Simplify the fraction (64/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 64/2 = 32
    • 30/2 = 15
  4. This gives 32/15.
  5. Since 32/15 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 2 15 .

The result of dividing 8/6 by 5/8 is : 32/15 (or 2.1333333333333 in its decimal form)