What is 9/2 divided by 2/5?

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

How to divide 9/2 by 2/5?

9 2 ÷ 2 5 = 9 × 5 2 × 2 = 45 4
  1. Invert the divisor (2/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/2 × 5/2 = (9 × 5)/(2 × 2) = 45/4.
  3. Since 45/4 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 11 1 4 .

The result of dividing 9/2 by 2/5 is : 45/4 (or 11.25 in its decimal form)