What is 5/9 divided by 3/10?

Looking for the result of 5/9 ÷ 3/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/9 by 3/10?

5 9 ÷ 3 10 = 5 × 10 9 × 3 = 50 27
  1. Invert the divisor (3/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/9 × 10/3 = (5 × 10)/(9 × 3) = 50/27.
  3. Since 50/27 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 23 27 .

The result of dividing 5/9 by 3/10 is : 50/27 (or 1.8518518518519 in its decimal form)