What is 5/10 divided by 6/2?

Looking for the result of 5/10 ÷ 6/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/10 by 6/2?

5 10 ÷ 6 2 = 5 × 2 10 × 6 = 10 60 = 1 6
  1. Invert the divisor (6/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/10 × 2/6 = (5 × 2)/(10 × 6) = 10/60.
  3. Simplify the fraction (10/60) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
    • 10/10 = 1
    • 60/10 = 6
  4. This gives 1/6.

The result of dividing 5/10 by 6/2 is : 1/6 (or 0.16666666666667 in its decimal form)