What is 2/10 divided by 1?

Looking for the result of 2/10 ÷ 1? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/10 by 1?

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

The result of dividing 2/10 by 1/1 is : 1/5 (or 0.2 in its decimal form)