What is 3/6 divided by 3/5?

Looking for the result of 3/6 ÷ 3/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3/6 by 3/5?

3 6 ÷ 3 5 = 3 × 5 6 × 3 = 15 18 = 5 6
  1. Invert the divisor (3/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/6 × 5/3 = (3 × 5)/(6 × 3) = 15/18.
  3. Simplify the fraction (15/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 15/3 = 5
    • 18/3 = 6
  4. This gives 5/6.

The result of dividing 3/6 by 3/5 is : 5/6 (or 0.83333333333333 in its decimal form)