What is 3/9 divided by 3/5?

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

How to divide 3/9 by 3/5?

3 9 ÷ 3 5 = 3 × 5 9 × 3 = 15 27 = 5 9
  1. Invert the divisor (3/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/9 × 5/3 = (3 × 5)/(9 × 3) = 15/27.
  3. Simplify the fraction (15/27) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 15/3 = 5
    • 27/3 = 9
  4. This gives 5/9.

The result of dividing 3/9 by 3/5 is : 5/9 (or 0.55555555555556 in its decimal form)