What is 5 divided by 3/9?

Looking for the result of 5 ÷ 3/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5 by 3/9?

5 1 ÷ 3 9 = 5 × 9 1 × 3 = 45 3 = 15 1
  1. Invert the divisor (3/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/1 × 9/3 = (5 × 9)/(1 × 3) = 45/3.
  3. Simplify the fraction (45/3) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 45/3 = 15
    • 3/3 = 1
  4. This gives 15.

The result of dividing 5/1 by 3/9 is : 15