What is 10/2 divided by 3/5?

Looking for the result of 10/2 ÷ 3/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 10/2 by 3/5?

10 2 ÷ 3 5 = 10 × 5 2 × 3 = 50 6 = 25 3
  1. Invert the divisor (3/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/2 × 5/3 = (10 × 5)/(2 × 3) = 50/6.
  3. Simplify the fraction (50/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 50/2 = 25
    • 6/2 = 3
  4. This gives 25/3.
  5. Since 25/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 8 1 3 .

The result of dividing 10/2 by 3/5 is : 25/3 (or 8.3333333333333 in its decimal form)