Evaluate (5/6)/(1/3)

$\frac{\frac{5}{6}}{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$\frac{5}{6} \cdot 3$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$\frac{5}{3 (2)} \cdot 3$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5}{3 \cdot 2} \cdot 3$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5}{2}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{5}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$2.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$2 \frac{1}{2}$