What is 1/3 divided by 1/5?

Looking for the result of 1/3 ÷ 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/3 by 1/5?

1 3 ÷ 1 5 = 1 × 5 3 × 1 = 5 3
  1. Invert the divisor (1/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/3 × 5/1 = (1 × 5)/(3 × 1) = 5/3.
  3. Since 5/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 2 3 .

The result of dividing 1/3 by 1/5 is : 5/3 (or 1.6666666666667 in its decimal form)