What is 5 divided by 10/3?

Looking for the result of 5 ÷ 10/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5 by 10/3?

5 1 ÷ 10 3 = 5 × 3 1 × 10 = 15 10 = 3 2
  1. Invert the divisor (10/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/10
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/1 × 3/10 = (5 × 3)/(1 × 10) = 15/10.
  3. Simplify the fraction (15/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 15/5 = 3
    • 10/5 = 2
  4. This gives 3/2.
  5. Since 3/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 2 .

The result of dividing 5/1 by 10/3 is : 3/2 (or 1.5 in its decimal form)