What is 10/9 divided by 5?

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

How to divide 10/9 by 5?

10 9 ÷ 5 1 = 10 × 1 9 × 5 = 10 45 = 2 9
  1. Invert the divisor (5/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/9 × 1/5 = (10 × 1)/(9 × 5) = 10/45.
  3. Simplify the fraction (10/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 10/5 = 2
    • 45/5 = 9
  4. This gives 2/9.

The result of dividing 10/9 by 5/1 is : 2/9 (or 0.22222222222222 in its decimal form)