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?

10 2 ÷ 5 9 = 10 × 9 2 × 5 = 90 10 = 9 1
  1. Invert the divisor (5/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/2 × 9/5 = (10 × 9)/(2 × 5) = 90/10.
  3. Simplify the fraction (90/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
    • 90/10 = 9
    • 10/10 = 1
  4. This gives 9.

The result of dividing 10/2 by 5/9 is : 9