What is 4/5 divided by 2/6?
Looking for the result of 4/5 ÷ 2/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 4/5 by 2/6?
- Invert the divisor (2/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/2
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/5 × 6/2 = (4 × 6)/(5 × 2) = 24/10.
- Simplify the fraction (24/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 24/2 = 12
- 10/2 = 5
- This gives 12/5.
- Since 12/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as .
The result of dividing 4/5 by 2/6 is : 12/5 (or 2.4 in its decimal form)