What is 3/6 divided by 2/10?

Looking for the result of 3/6 ÷ 2/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3/6 by 2/10?

3 6 ÷ 2 10 = 3 × 10 6 × 2 = 30 12 = 5 2
  1. Invert the divisor (2/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/6 × 10/2 = (3 × 10)/(6 × 2) = 30/12.
  3. Simplify the fraction (30/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 30/6 = 5
    • 12/6 = 2
  4. This gives 5/2.
  5. Since 5/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 1 2 .

The result of dividing 3/6 by 2/10 is : 5/2 (or 2.5 in its decimal form)