What is 5/3 divided by 2/4?

Looking for the result of 5/3 ÷ 2/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/3 by 2/4?

5 3 ÷ 2 4 = 5 × 4 3 × 2 = 20 6 = 10 3
  1. Invert the divisor (2/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/3 × 4/2 = (5 × 4)/(3 × 2) = 20/6.
  3. Simplify the fraction (20/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 20/2 = 10
    • 6/2 = 3
  4. This gives 10/3.
  5. Since 10/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 3 1 3 .

The result of dividing 5/3 by 2/4 is : 10/3 (or 3.3333333333333 in its decimal form)