What is 2/2 divided by 5/3?

Looking for the result of 2/2 ÷ 5/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/2 by 5/3?

2 2 ÷ 5 3 = 2 × 3 2 × 5 = 6 10 = 3 5
  1. Invert the divisor (5/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/2 × 3/5 = (2 × 3)/(2 × 5) = 6/10.
  3. Simplify the fraction (6/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 6/2 = 3
    • 10/2 = 5
  4. This gives 3/5.

The result of dividing 2/2 by 5/3 is : 3/5 (or 0.6 in its decimal form)