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?
- Invert the divisor (1/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/1
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/2 × 5/1 = (2 × 5)/(2 × 1) = 10/2.
- Simplify the fraction (10/2) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 10/2 = 5
- 2/2 = 1
- This gives 5.
The result of dividing 2/2 by 1/5 is : 5