How to divide 3 by 5/2?
- Invert the divisor (5/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/1 × 2/5 = (3 × 2)/(1 × 5) = 6/5.
- Since 6/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as
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The result of dividing 3/1 by 5/2 is :
6/5 (or 1.2 in its decimal form)