What is 8/7 divided by 6/2?
Looking for the result of 8/7 ÷ 6/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 8/7 by 6/2?
- Invert the divisor (6/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/6
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/7 × 2/6 = (8 × 2)/(7 × 6) = 16/42.
- Simplify the fraction (16/42) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 16/2 = 8
- 42/2 = 21
- This gives 8/21.
The result of dividing 8/7 by 6/2 is : 8/21 (or 0.38095238095238 in its decimal form)