What is 4/6 divided by 5/4?
Looking for the result of 4/6 ÷ 5/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 4/6 by 5/4?
- Invert the divisor (5/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/6 × 4/5 = (4 × 4)/(6 × 5) = 16/30.
- Simplify the fraction (16/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 16/2 = 8
- 30/2 = 15
- This gives 8/15.
The result of dividing 4/6 by 5/4 is : 8/15 (or 0.53333333333333 in its decimal form)