1. **State the problem:** Divide 3 years and 4 months by 5. 2. **Convert all units to a single unit:** - 3 years = $3 \times 12 = 36$ months - Total months = $36 + 4 = 40$ months 3. **Divide the total months by 5:** $$\frac{40}{5} = 8$$ months 4. **Convert the result back to years and months:** - $8$ months is less than a year, so the answer is 0 years and 8 months. **Final answer:** 0 years and 8 months.