What is 10/5 divided by 2/9?

Looking for the result of 10/5 ÷ 2/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 10/5 by 2/9?

10 5 ÷ 2 9 = 10 × 9 5 × 2 = 90 10 = 9 1
  1. Invert the divisor (2/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/5 × 9/2 = (10 × 9)/(5 × 2) = 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 10/5 by 2/9 is : 9