What is 4/10 divided by 4/6?

Looking for the result of 4/10 ÷ 4/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/10 by 4/6?

4 10 ÷ 4 6 = 4 × 6 10 × 4 = 24 40 = 3 5
  1. Invert the divisor (4/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/10 × 6/4 = (4 × 6)/(10 × 4) = 24/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (24/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
    • 24/8 = 3
    • 40/8 = 5
  4. This gives 3/5.

The result of dividing 4/10 by 4/6 is : 3/5 (or 0.6 in its decimal form)