What is 3 divided by 5/2?

Looking for the result of 3 ÷ 5/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3 by 5/2?

3 1 ÷ 5 2 = 3 × 2 1 × 5 = 6 5
  1. Invert the divisor (5/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/1 × 2/5 = (3 × 2)/(1 × 5) = 6/5.
  3. Since 6/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 5 .

The result of dividing 3/1 by 5/2 is : 6/5 (or 1.2 in its decimal form)