What is 2/3 divided by 1/5?

Looking for the result of 2/3 ÷ 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/3 by 1/5?

2 3 ÷ 1 5 = 2 × 5 3 × 1 = 10 3
  1. Invert the divisor (1/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/3 × 5/1 = (2 × 5)/(3 × 1) = 10/3.
  3. Since 10/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 3 1 3 .

The result of dividing 2/3 by 1/5 is : 10/3 (or 3.3333333333333 in its decimal form)