What is 5/9 divided by 10/7?
Looking for the result of 5/9 ÷ 10/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 5/9 by 10/7?
- Invert the divisor (10/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/10
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/9 × 7/10 = (5 × 7)/(9 × 10) = 35/90.
- Simplify the fraction (35/90) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
- 35/5 = 7
- 90/5 = 18
- This gives 7/18.
The result of dividing 5/9 by 10/7 is : 7/18 (or 0.38888888888889 in its decimal form)