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?
- Invert the divisor (5/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/2 × 3/5 = (2 × 3)/(2 × 5) = 6/10.
- Simplify the fraction (6/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 6/2 = 3
- 10/2 = 5
- This gives 3/5.
The result of dividing 2/2 by 5/3 is : 3/5 (or 0.6 in its decimal form)