What is 1/3 divided by 5/2?

Looking for the result of 1/3 ÷ 5/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/3 by 5/2?

1 3 ÷ 5 2 = 1 × 2 3 × 5 = 2 15
  1. Invert the divisor (5/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/3 × 2/5 = (1 × 2)/(3 × 5) = 2/15.

The result of dividing 1/3 by 5/2 is : 2/15 (or 0.13333333333333 in its decimal form)