What is 9/3 divided by 6/5?

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

How to divide 9/3 by 6/5?

9 3 ÷ 6 5 = 9 × 5 3 × 6 = 45 18 = 5 2
  1. Invert the divisor (6/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/3 × 5/6 = (9 × 5)/(3 × 6) = 45/18.
  3. Simplify the fraction (45/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(9):
    • 45/9 = 5
    • 18/9 = 2
  4. This gives 5/2.
  5. Since 5/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 1 2 .

The result of dividing 9/3 by 6/5 is : 5/2 (or 2.5 in its decimal form)