What is 1/10 divided by 5?

Looking for the result of 1/10 ÷ 5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/10 by 5?

1 10 ÷ 5 1 = 1 × 1 10 × 5 = 1 50
  1. Invert the divisor (5/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/10 × 1/5 = (1 × 1)/(10 × 5) = 1/50.

The result of dividing 1/10 by 5/1 is : 1/50 (or 0.02 in its decimal form)