What is 2/5 divided by 4/10?

Looking for the result of 2/5 ÷ 4/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/5 by 4/10?

2 5 ÷ 4 10 = 2 × 10 5 × 4 = 20 20 = 1 1
  1. Invert the divisor (4/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/5 × 10/4 = (2 × 10)/(5 × 4) = 20/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (20/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(20):
    • 20/20 = 1
    • 20/20 = 1
  4. This gives 1.

The result of dividing 2/5 by 4/10 is : 1