What is 2/6 divided by 5/9?

Looking for the result of 2/6 ÷ 5/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/6 by 5/9?

2 6 ÷ 5 9 = 2 × 9 6 × 5 = 18 30 = 3 5
  1. Invert the divisor (5/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/6 × 9/5 = (2 × 9)/(6 × 5) = 18/30.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 18/6 = 3
    • 30/6 = 5
  4. This gives 3/5.

The result of dividing 2/6 by 5/9 is : 3/5 (or 0.6 in its decimal form)