What is 2/9 divided by 1/5?

Looking for the result of 2/9 ÷ 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/9 by 1/5?

2 9 ÷ 1 5 = 2 × 5 9 × 1 = 10 9
  1. Invert the divisor (1/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/9 × 5/1 = (2 × 5)/(9 × 1) = 10/9.
  3. Since 10/9 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 9 .

The result of dividing 2/9 by 1/5 is : 10/9 (or 1.1111111111111 in its decimal form)