What is 2/3 divided by 2/6?

Looking for the result of 2/3 ÷ 2/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/3 by 2/6?

2 3 ÷ 2 6 = 2 × 6 3 × 2 = 12 6 = 2 1
  1. Invert the divisor (2/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/3 × 6/2 = (2 × 6)/(3 × 2) = 12/6.
  3. Simplify the fraction (12/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 12/6 = 2
    • 6/6 = 1
  4. This gives 2.

The result of dividing 2/3 by 2/6 is : 2