What is 2/10 divided by 2?

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

How to divide 2/10 by 2?

2 10 ÷ 2 1 = 2 × 1 10 × 2 = 2 20 = 1 10
  1. Invert the divisor (2/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/10 × 1/2 = (2 × 1)/(10 × 2) = 2/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (2/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 2/2 = 1
    • 20/2 = 10
  4. This gives 1/10.

The result of dividing 2/10 by 2/1 is : 1/10 (or 0.1 in its decimal form)