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?
- Invert the divisor (2/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/2
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/9 × 5/2 = (3 × 5)/(9 × 2) = 15/18.
- Simplify the fraction (15/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
- 15/3 = 5
- 18/3 = 6
- This gives 5/6.
The result of dividing 3/9 by 2/5 is : 5/6 (or 0.83333333333333 in its decimal form)