What is 1/5 divided by 1/6?

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

How to divide 1/5 by 1/6?

1 5 ÷ 1 6 = 1 × 6 5 × 1 = 6 5
  1. Invert the divisor (1/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/5 × 6/1 = (1 × 6)/(5 × 1) = 6/5.
  3. Since 6/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 5 .

The result of dividing 1/5 by 1/6 is : 6/5 (or 1.2 in its decimal form)