What is 3/9 divided by 5/2?
Looking for the result of 3/9 ÷ 5/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 3/9 by 5/2?
- Invert the divisor (5/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/9 × 2/5 = (3 × 2)/(9 × 5) = 6/45.
- Simplify the fraction (6/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
- 6/3 = 2
- 45/3 = 15
- This gives 2/15.
The result of dividing 3/9 by 5/2 is : 2/15 (or 0.13333333333333 in its decimal form)