Basic Math Examples

\frac{5}{8} \div \frac{3}{4}

$\frac{5}{8} \div \frac{3}{4}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

\frac{5}{8} \cdot \frac{4}{3}

$\frac{5}{8} \cdot \frac{4}{3}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of

4

$4$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor

4

$4$ out of

8

$8$ .

\frac{5}{4 (2)} \cdot \frac{4}{3}

$\frac{5}{4 (2)} \cdot \frac{4}{3}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5}{4 \cdot 2} \cdot \frac{4}{3}$

Step 2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{3}$

Step 3

Multiply

$\frac{5}{2}$ by

$\frac{1}{3}$ .

$\frac{5}{2 \cdot 3}$

Step 4

Multiply

$2$ by

$3$ .

$\frac{5}{6}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{5}{6}$

Decimal Form:

$0.8\overline{3}$