What is 5/10 divided by 4/3?

Looking for the result of 5/10 ÷ 4/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/10 by 4/3?

5 10 ÷ 4 3 = 5 × 3 10 × 4 = 15 40 = 3 8
  1. Invert the divisor (4/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/10 × 3/4 = (5 × 3)/(10 × 4) = 15/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (15/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 15/5 = 3
    • 40/5 = 8
  4. This gives 3/8.

The result of dividing 5/10 by 4/3 is : 3/8 (or 0.375 in its decimal form)