What is 6/4 divided by 6/5?

Looking for the result of 6/4 ÷ 6/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 6/4 by 6/5?

6 4 ÷ 6 5 = 6 × 5 4 × 6 = 30 24 = 5 4
  1. Invert the divisor (6/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/4 × 5/6 = (6 × 5)/(4 × 6) = 30/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (30/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 30/6 = 5
    • 24/6 = 4
  4. This gives 5/4.
  5. Since 5/4 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 4 .

The result of dividing 6/4 by 6/5 is : 5/4 (or 1.25 in its decimal form)