What is 1/5 divided by 6/3?

Looking for the result of 1/5 ÷ 6/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/5 by 6/3?

1 5 ÷ 6 3 = 1 × 3 5 × 6 = 3 30 = 1 10
  1. Invert the divisor (6/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/5 × 3/6 = (1 × 3)/(5 × 6) = 3/30.
  3. Simplify the fraction (3/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 3/3 = 1
    • 30/3 = 10
  4. This gives 1/10.

The result of dividing 1/5 by 6/3 is : 1/10 (or 0.1 in its decimal form)