What is 5 divided by 5/6?

Looking for the result of 5 ÷ 5/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5 by 5/6?

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

The result of dividing 5/1 by 5/6 is : 6