What is 6/2 divided by 9/5?

Looking for the result of 6/2 ÷ 9/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 6/2 by 9/5?

6 2 ÷ 9 5 = 6 × 5 2 × 9 = 30 18 = 5 3
  1. Invert the divisor (9/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/2 × 5/9 = (6 × 5)/(2 × 9) = 30/18.
  3. Simplify the fraction (30/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 30/6 = 5
    • 18/6 = 3
  4. This gives 5/3.
  5. Since 5/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 2 3 .

The result of dividing 6/2 by 9/5 is : 5/3 (or 1.6666666666667 in its decimal form)