What is 2 divided by 5/3?

Here we will show you how to calculate 2 divided by 5/3. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.

Here is 2 divided by 5/3 displayed mathematically in colors:

The numbers in 2 divided by 5/3 are labeled below:

2 = whole number
5 = numerator
3 = denominator

To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the whole number by the denominator and make the result the new numerator. The old numerator becomes the new denominator:

2 x 3

Thus, the answer to 2 divided by 5/3 in fraction form is:

To make the answer to 2 divided by 5/3 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:

6 / 5 = 1.2

The answer is rounded to the nearest two decimal points if necessary.

6/5 is an improper fraction and should be written as 1 1/5.

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