What is 8/7 divided by 8/6?

Looking for the result of 8/7 ÷ 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/7 by 8/6?

8 7 ÷ 8 6 = 8 × 6 7 × 8 = 48 56 = 6 7
  1. Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/7 × 6/8 = (8 × 6)/(7 × 8) = 48/56.
  3. Simplify the fraction (48/56) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
    • 48/8 = 6
    • 56/8 = 7
  4. This gives 6/7.

The result of dividing 8/7 by 8/6 is : 6/7 (or 0.85714285714286 in its decimal form)