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Divide 5/15 with 1/5

5/15 ÷ 1/5 is 5/3.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 1/5: 5/1
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 5/15 ÷ 1/5 = 5/15 × 5/1
  3. = 5 × 5/15 × 1 = 25/15
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
  5. In mixed form: 12/3

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