What is 5/10 divided by 3/2?

Looking for the result of 5/10 ÷ 3/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/10 by 3/2?

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

The result of dividing 5/10 by 3/2 is : 1/3 (or 0.33333333333333 in its decimal form)