What is 3/5 divided by 2/5?

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

How to divide 3/5 by 2/5?

3 5 ÷ 2 5 = 3 × 5 5 × 2 = 15 10 = 3 2
  1. Invert the divisor (2/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/5 × 5/2 = (3 × 5)/(5 × 2) = 15/10.
  3. Simplify the fraction (15/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 15/5 = 3
    • 10/5 = 2
  4. This gives 3/2.
  5. Since 3/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 2 .

The result of dividing 3/5 by 2/5 is : 3/2 (or 1.5 in its decimal form)