What is 2 divided by 6/5?

Looking for the result of 2 ÷ 6/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2 by 6/5?

2 1 ÷ 6 5 = 2 × 5 1 × 6 = 10 6 = 5 3
  1. Invert the divisor (6/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/1 × 5/6 = (2 × 5)/(1 × 6) = 10/6.
  3. Simplify the fraction (10/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 10/2 = 5
    • 6/2 = 3
  4. This gives 5/3.
  5. Since 5/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 2 3 .

The result of dividing 2/1 by 6/5 is : 5/3 (or 1.6666666666667 in its decimal form)