What is 5/10 divided by 3/5?

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

How to divide 5/10 by 3/5?

5 10 ÷ 3 5 = 5 × 5 10 × 3 = 25 30 = 5 6
  1. Invert the divisor (3/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/10 × 5/3 = (5 × 5)/(10 × 3) = 25/30.
  3. Simplify the fraction (25/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 25/5 = 5
    • 30/5 = 6
  4. This gives 5/6.

The result of dividing 5/10 by 3/5 is : 5/6 (or 0.83333333333333 in its decimal form)