What is 1/5 divided by 9/6?

Looking for the result of 1/5 ÷ 9/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/5 by 9/6?

1 5 ÷ 9 6 = 1 × 6 5 × 9 = 6 45 = 2 15
  1. Invert the divisor (9/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/5 × 6/9 = (1 × 6)/(5 × 9) = 6/45.
  3. Simplify the fraction (6/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 6/3 = 2
    • 45/3 = 15
  4. This gives 2/15.

The result of dividing 1/5 by 9/6 is : 2/15 (or 0.13333333333333 in its decimal form)