What is 3/9 divided by 2/5?

Looking for the result of 3/9 ÷ 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3/9 by 2/5?

3 9 ÷ 2 5 = 3 × 5 9 × 2 = 15 18 = 5 6
  1. Invert the divisor (2/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/9 × 5/2 = (3 × 5)/(9 × 2) = 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 3/9 by 2/5 is : 5/6 (or 0.83333333333333 in its decimal form)