Question

how to divide fractions:15/3 ÷ 2/5

Answer 1

ANSWER

$\text{12}\frac{1}{2}$

EXPLANATION

We want to understand how fractions are divided.

We have:

$\frac{15}{3}\div\frac{2}{5}$

In dividing fractions, what is done is that the numerator and denominator of the fraction on the right (2/5) are flipped over and the divisioin sign changes to multiplication.

So, it becomes:

$\begin{gathered} \frac{15}{3}\cdot\text{ }\frac{5}{2} \\ =\text{ }\frac{75}{6} \\ =\text{ 12}\frac{3}{6}\text{ = 12}\frac{1}{2} \end{gathered}$