What is 2/10 divided by 10/2?

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

How to divide 2/10 by 10/2?

2 10 ÷ 10 2 = 2 × 2 10 × 10 = 4 100 = 1 25
  1. Invert the divisor (10/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/10
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/10 × 2/10 = (2 × 2)/(10 × 10) = 4/100.
  3. Simplify the fraction (4/100) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 4/4 = 1
    • 100/4 = 25
  4. This gives 1/25.

The result of dividing 2/10 by 10/2 is : 1/25 (or 0.04 in its decimal form)