What is 10/2 divided by 5/9?
Looking for the result of 10/2 ÷ 5/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 10/2 by 5/9?
- Invert the divisor (5/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/2 × 9/5 = (10 × 9)/(2 × 5) = 90/10.
- Simplify the fraction (90/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
- 90/10 = 9
- 10/10 = 1
- This gives 9.
The result of dividing 10/2 by 5/9 is : 9