What is 3 divided by 5?

Looking for the result of 3 ÷ 5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3 by 5?

3 1 ÷ 5 1 = 3 × 1 1 × 5 = 3 5
  1. Invert the divisor (5/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/1 × 1/5 = (3 × 1)/(1 × 5) = 3/5.

The result of dividing 3/1 by 5/1 is : 3/5 (or 0.6 in its decimal form)