How do you simplify 2/the square root of 5? Algebra Radicals and Geometry Connections Multiplication and Division of Radicals 1 Answer Alan P. Sep 15, 2015 The best you can do is to rationalize the denominator #2/sqrt(5) = 2/5sqrt(5)# Explanation: #2/sqrt(5)# #=2/sqrt(5)xxsqrt(5)/sqrt(5)# #=(2sqrt(5))/((sqrt(5))^2)# #=(2sqrt(5))/5# #=2/5sqrt(5)# Answer link Related questions How do you simplify #\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}#? How do you multiply and divide radicals? How do you rationalize the denominator? What is Multiplication and Division of Radicals? How do you simplify #7/(""^3sqrt(5)#? How do you multiply #(sqrt(a) +sqrt(b))(sqrt(a)-sqrt(b))#? How do you rationalize the denominator for #\frac{2x}{\sqrt{5}x}#? Do you always have to rationalize the denominator? How do you simplify #sqrt(5)sqrt(15)#? How do you simplify #(7sqrt(13) + 2sqrt(6))(2sqrt(3)+3sqrt(6))#? See all questions in Multiplication and Division of Radicals Impact of this question 3157 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License