What is 2/10 divided by 2/5?

Looking for the result of 2/10 ÷ 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/10 by 2/5?

2 10 ÷ 2 5 = 2 × 5 10 × 2 = 10 20 = 1 2
  1. Invert the divisor (2/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/10 × 5/2 = (2 × 5)/(10 × 2) = 10/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (10/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
    • 10/10 = 1
    • 20/10 = 2
  4. This gives 1/2.

The result of dividing 2/10 by 2/5 is : 1/2 (or 0.5 in its decimal form)