What is 2/10 divided by 6/10?

Looking for the result of 2/10 ÷ 6/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/10 by 6/10?

2 10 ÷ 6 10 = 2 × 10 10 × 6 = 20 60 = 1 3
  1. Invert the divisor (6/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/10 × 10/6 = (2 × 10)/(10 × 6) = 20/60.
  3. Simplify the fraction (20/60) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(20):
    • 20/20 = 1
    • 60/20 = 3
  4. This gives 1/3.

The result of dividing 2/10 by 6/10 is : 1/3 (or 0.33333333333333 in its decimal form)