What is 1/2 divided by 3/8?
Here we will show you how to calculate 1/2 divided by 3/8. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
Here is 1/2 divided by 3/8 displayed mathematically in colors:
The numbers in 1/2 divided by 3/8 are labeled below:
1 = dividend numerator
2 = dividend denominator
3 = divisor numerator
8 = divisor denominator
To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the dividend numerator by the divisor denominator to make a new numerator.
Furthermore, you multiply the dividend denominator by the divisor numerator to make a new denominator:
Thus, the answer to 1/2 divided by 3/8 in fraction form is:
To make the answer to 1/2 divided by 3/8 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:
8/6 = 1.3333
The answer is rounded to the nearest four decimal points if necessary.
8/6 can be simplified to 4/3.
4/3 is an improper fraction and should be written as 1 1/3.
Here is 1/2 divided by 3/8 displayed mathematically in colors:
2 |
÷ | 8 |
The numbers in 1/2 divided by 3/8 are labeled below:
1 = dividend numerator
2 = dividend denominator
3 = divisor numerator
8 = divisor denominator
To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the dividend numerator by the divisor denominator to make a new numerator.
Furthermore, you multiply the dividend denominator by the divisor numerator to make a new denominator:
2 x 3 | = | 6 |
Thus, the answer to 1/2 divided by 3/8 in fraction form is:
6 |
To make the answer to 1/2 divided by 3/8 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:
8/6 = 1.3333
The answer is rounded to the nearest four decimal points if necessary.
8/6 can be simplified to 4/3.
4/3 is an improper fraction and should be written as 1 1/3.
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