What is 2/5 divided by 6?

Looking for the result of 2/5 ÷ 6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/5 by 6?

2 5 ÷ 6 1 = 2 × 1 5 × 6 = 2 30 = 1 15
  1. Invert the divisor (6/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/5 × 1/6 = (2 × 1)/(5 × 6) = 2/30.
  3. Simplify the fraction (2/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 2/2 = 1
    • 30/2 = 15
  4. This gives 1/15.

The result of dividing 2/5 by 6/1 is : 1/15 (or 0.066666666666667 in its decimal form)