What is 5/10 divided by 9/5?

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

How to divide 5/10 by 9/5?

5 10 ÷ 9 5 = 5 × 5 10 × 9 = 25 90 = 5 18
  1. Invert the divisor (9/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/10 × 5/9 = (5 × 5)/(10 × 9) = 25/90.
  3. Simplify the fraction (25/90) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 25/5 = 5
    • 90/5 = 18
  4. This gives 5/18.

The result of dividing 5/10 by 9/5 is : 5/18 (or 0.27777777777778 in its decimal form)