What is 5/5 divided by 4/6?

Looking for the result of 5/5 ÷ 4/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/5 by 4/6?

5 5 ÷ 4 6 = 5 × 6 5 × 4 = 30 20 = 3 2
  1. Invert the divisor (4/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/5 × 6/4 = (5 × 6)/(5 × 4) = 30/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (30/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(10):
    • 30/10 = 3
    • 20/10 = 2
  4. This gives 3/2.
  5. Since 3/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 2 .

The result of dividing 5/5 by 4/6 is : 3/2 (or 1.5 in its decimal form)