What is 2/2 divided by 1/5?

Looking for the result of 2/2 ÷ 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/2 by 1/5?

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

The result of dividing 2/2 by 1/5 is : 5