What is 1/8 divided by 3/9?

Looking for the result of 1/8 ÷ 3/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/8 by 3/9?

1 8 ÷ 3 9 = 1 × 9 8 × 3 = 9 24 = 3 8
  1. Invert the divisor (3/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/8 × 9/3 = (1 × 9)/(8 × 3) = 9/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (9/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 9/3 = 3
    • 24/3 = 8
  4. This gives 3/8.

The result of dividing 1/8 by 3/9 is : 3/8 (or 0.375 in its decimal form)