What is 1/5 divided by 2/5?

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

How to divide 1/5 by 2/5?

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

The result of dividing 1/5 by 2/5 is : 1/2 (or 0.5 in its decimal form)