What is 5/6 divided by 5?

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

How to divide 5/6 by 5?

5 6 ÷ 5 1 = 5 × 1 6 × 5 = 5 30 = 1 6
  1. Invert the divisor (5/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/6 × 1/5 = (5 × 1)/(6 × 5) = 5/30.
  3. Simplify the fraction (5/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 5/5 = 1
    • 30/5 = 6
  4. This gives 1/6.

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