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?

4 6 ÷ 5 4 = 4 × 4 6 × 5 = 16 30 = 8 15
  1. Invert the divisor (5/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/6 × 4/5 = (4 × 4)/(6 × 5) = 16/30.
  3. Simplify the fraction (16/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 16/2 = 8
    • 30/2 = 15
  4. This gives 8/15.

The result of dividing 4/6 by 5/4 is : 8/15 (or 0.53333333333333 in its decimal form)