How to calculate 2/3 divided by 5/2 (What is 2/3 divided by 5/2?)

How to calculate 2/3 divided by 5/2

What is 2/3 divided by 5/2? How do you divide 2/3 by 5/2? Here we will explain and show you how to calculate 2/3 divided by 5/2.

Before we continue, remember that the numbers above the divider line are called numerators and the numbers below the divider line are called denominators.

Furthermore, the first fraction (2/3) is called the Dividend and the second fraction (5/2) is called the Divisor.

Here are step-by-step instructions showing you how to calculate 2/3 divided by 5/2.

1) We start by setting up 2/3 divided by 5/2 like this so it is easier to read:

		2
		3

		5
		2

2) Next, we flip the numerator and denominator of the Divisor and change the division sign (/) to a multiplication sign (x)

		2
		3

		2
		5

2) Then, we merge the two fractions together like this:

		2 x 2
		3 x 5

3) Finally, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

		2 x 2
		3 x 5

		4
		15

That is it! Now you know how to calculate 2/3 divided by 5/2. The answer is below (simplified if necessary):

4/15

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The answer above is 2/3 divided by 5/2 in fraction form. You may also be interested to know that you can get the answer to 2/3 divided by 5/2 in decimal form by taking the fraction answer and dividing the numerator by the denominator.

4 / 15 = 0.2667