What is 1/3 divided by 4/10?
Looking for the result of 1/3 ÷ 4/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 1/3 by 4/10?
- Invert the divisor (4/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/4
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/3 × 10/4 = (1 × 10)/(3 × 4) = 10/12.
- Simplify the fraction (10/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 10/2 = 5
- 12/2 = 6
- This gives 5/6.
The result of dividing 1/3 by 4/10 is : 5/6 (or 0.83333333333333 in its decimal form)