What is 5/10 divided by 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 5/10 by 3?

5 10 ÷ 3 1 = 5 × 1 10 × 3 = 5 30 = 1 6
  1. Invert the divisor (3/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/10 × 1/3 = (5 × 1)/(10 × 3) = 5/30.
  3. Simplify the fraction (5/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 5/5 = 1
    • 30/5 = 6
  4. This gives 1/6.

The result of dividing 5/10 by 3/1 is : 1/6 (or 0.16666666666667 in its decimal form)