What is 6/10 divided by 2/4?

Looking for the result of 6/10 ÷ 2/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 6/10 by 2/4?

6 10 ÷ 2 4 = 6 × 4 10 × 2 = 24 20 = 6 5
  1. Invert the divisor (2/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/10 × 4/2 = (6 × 4)/(10 × 2) = 24/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (24/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 24/4 = 6
    • 20/4 = 5
  4. This gives 6/5.
  5. Since 6/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 5 .

The result of dividing 6/10 by 2/4 is : 6/5 (or 1.2 in its decimal form)