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?
- Invert the divisor (5/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/6 × 5/5 = (3 × 5)/(6 × 5) = 15/30.
- Simplify the fraction (15/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(15):
- 15/15 = 1
- 30/15 = 2
- This gives 1/2.
The result of dividing 3/6 by 5/5 is : 1/2 (or 0.5 in its decimal form)