What is 3/6 divided by 5/5?

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

How to divide 3/6 by 5/5?

3 6 ÷ 5 5 = 3 × 5 6 × 5 = 15 30 = 1 2
  1. Invert the divisor (5/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/6 × 5/5 = (3 × 5)/(6 × 5) = 15/30.
  3. Simplify the fraction (15/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(15):
    • 15/15 = 1
    • 30/15 = 2
  4. This gives 1/2.

The result of dividing 3/6 by 5/5 is : 1/2 (or 0.5 in its decimal form)