What is 3/5 divided by 3?

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

How to divide 3/5 by 3?

3 5 ÷ 3 1 = 3 × 1 5 × 3 = 3 15 = 1 5
  1. Invert the divisor (3/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/5 × 1/3 = (3 × 1)/(5 × 3) = 3/15.
  3. Simplify the fraction (3/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 3/3 = 1
    • 15/3 = 5
  4. This gives 1/5.

The result of dividing 3/5 by 3/1 is : 1/5 (or 0.2 in its decimal form)