What is 10/7 divided by 5/9?
Looking for the result of 10/7 ÷ 5/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 10/7 by 5/9?
- Invert the divisor (5/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/7 × 9/5 = (10 × 9)/(7 × 5) = 90/35.
- Simplify the fraction (90/35) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
- 90/5 = 18
- 35/5 = 7
- This gives 18/7.
- Since 18/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as .
The result of dividing 10/7 by 5/9 is : 18/7 (or 2.5714285714286 in its decimal form)