What is 6/9 divided by 5/3?

Looking for the result of 6/9 ÷ 5/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 6/9 by 5/3?

6 9 ÷ 5 3 = 6 × 3 9 × 5 = 18 45 = 2 5
  1. Invert the divisor (5/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/9 × 3/5 = (6 × 3)/(9 × 5) = 18/45.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(9):
    • 18/9 = 2
    • 45/9 = 5
  4. This gives 2/5.

The result of dividing 6/9 by 5/3 is : 2/5 (or 0.4 in its decimal form)