What is 6/3 divided by 3/5?

Looking for the result of 6/3 ÷ 3/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 6/3 by 3/5?

6 3 ÷ 3 5 = 6 × 5 3 × 3 = 30 9 = 10 3
  1. Invert the divisor (3/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/3 × 5/3 = (6 × 5)/(3 × 3) = 30/9.
  3. Simplify the fraction (30/9) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 30/3 = 10
    • 9/3 = 3
  4. This gives 10/3.
  5. Since 10/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 3 1 3 .

The result of dividing 6/3 by 3/5 is : 10/3 (or 3.3333333333333 in its decimal form)