What is 1/8 divided by 2/9?

Looking for the result of 1/8 ÷ 2/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/8 by 2/9?

1 8 ÷ 2 9 = 1 × 9 8 × 2 = 9 16
  1. Invert the divisor (2/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/8 × 9/2 = (1 × 9)/(8 × 2) = 9/16.

The result of dividing 1/8 by 2/9 is : 9/16 (or 0.5625 in its decimal form)