What is 1/10 divided by 5/6?

Looking for the result of 1/10 ÷ 5/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/10 by 5/6?

1 10 ÷ 5 6 = 1 × 6 10 × 5 = 6 50 = 3 25
  1. Invert the divisor (5/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/10 × 6/5 = (1 × 6)/(10 × 5) = 6/50.
  3. Simplify the fraction (6/50) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 6/2 = 3
    • 50/2 = 25
  4. This gives 3/25.

The result of dividing 1/10 by 5/6 is : 3/25 (or 0.12 in its decimal form)