What is 5 divided by 2/3?

Looking for the result of 5 ÷ 2/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5 by 2/3?

5 1 ÷ 2 3 = 5 × 3 1 × 2 = 15 2
  1. Invert the divisor (2/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/1 × 3/2 = (5 × 3)/(1 × 2) = 15/2.
  3. Since 15/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 7 1 2 .

The result of dividing 5/1 by 2/3 is : 15/2 (or 7.5 in its decimal form)