What is 1/10 divided by 5/2?

Looking for the result of 1/10 ÷ 5/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/10 by 5/2?

1 10 ÷ 5 2 = 1 × 2 10 × 5 = 2 50 = 1 25
  1. Invert the divisor (5/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/10 × 2/5 = (1 × 2)/(10 × 5) = 2/50.
  3. Simplify the fraction (2/50) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 2/2 = 1
    • 50/2 = 25
  4. This gives 1/25.

The result of dividing 1/10 by 5/2 is : 1/25 (or 0.04 in its decimal form)