What is 6/8 divided by 2/6

6/8 : 2/6 = 2 1/4

How did we solve the problem above? When we divide two fractions, such as 6/8 : 2/6, we flip the second fraction and then we simply multiply the numerators with each other and the denominator with each other.

We also simplify the answers to fraction problems whenever possible.

(6/8) / (2/6)

(6/8) * (6/2)

(6*6) / (8*2)

36 / 16

9 / 4

2.25