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?

8 7 ÷ 6 2 = 8 × 2 7 × 6 = 16 42 = 8 21
  1. Invert the divisor (6/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/7 × 2/6 = (8 × 2)/(7 × 6) = 16/42.
  3. Simplify the fraction (16/42) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 16/2 = 8
    • 42/2 = 21
  4. This gives 8/21.

The result of dividing 8/7 by 6/2 is : 8/21 (or 0.38095238095238 in its decimal form)