What is 2/3 divided by 2/5?

Step by step

1. Keep, change, flip
   Keep the first fraction, change ÷ to ×, and flip the second fraction upside down:
   2/3 ÷ 2/5 = 2/3 × 5/2
2. Multiply the tops, then the bottoms
   (2 × 5)/(3 × 2) = 10/6
3. Simplify
   Divide the top and bottom by 2: 10/6 = 5/3
4. Write it as a mixed number
   5 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 2, so 5/3 = 1 2/3

Check: 5/3 × 2/5 = 2/3 ✓

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