What is 8/6 divided by 6?

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

How to divide 8/6 by 6?

8 6 ÷ 6 1 = 8 × 1 6 × 6 = 8 36 = 2 9
  1. Invert the divisor (6/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/6 × 1/6 = (8 × 1)/(6 × 6) = 8/36.
  3. Simplify the fraction (8/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 8/4 = 2
    • 36/4 = 9
  4. This gives 2/9.

The result of dividing 8/6 by 6/1 is : 2/9 (or 0.22222222222222 in its decimal form)