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?
- Invert the divisor (8/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/8
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/6 × 9/8 = (1 × 9)/(6 × 8) = 9/48.
- Simplify the fraction (9/48) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
- 9/3 = 3
- 48/3 = 16
- This gives 3/16.
The result of dividing 1/6 by 8/9 is : 3/16 (or 0.1875 in its decimal form)