What is 5 divided by 5/2?


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

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

5
  ÷  
5
2

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

5 = whole number
5 = numerator
2 = 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:

5 x 2
5
  =  
10
5

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

10
5

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

10 / 5 = 2

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

10/5 can be simplified to 2/1.

2/1 is an improper fraction and should be written as 2.


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