What is 1/6 divided by 8/9?

Looking for the result of 1/6 ÷ 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/6 by 8/9?

1 6 ÷ 8 9 = 1 × 9 6 × 8 = 9 48 = 3 16
  1. Invert the divisor (8/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/6 × 9/8 = (1 × 9)/(6 × 8) = 9/48.
  3. Simplify the fraction (9/48) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 9/3 = 3
    • 48/3 = 16
  4. This gives 3/16.

The result of dividing 1/6 by 8/9 is : 3/16 (or 0.1875 in its decimal form)