What is 5/10 divided by 9?

Looking for the result of 5/10 ÷ 9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/10 by 9?

5 10 ÷ 9 1 = 5 × 1 10 × 9 = 5 90 = 1 18
  1. Invert the divisor (9/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/10 × 1/9 = (5 × 1)/(10 × 9) = 5/90.
  3. Simplify the fraction (5/90) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 5/5 = 1
    • 90/5 = 18
  4. This gives 1/18.

The result of dividing 5/10 by 9/1 is : 1/18 (or 0.055555555555556 in its decimal form)