What is 2/4 divided by 9/8?
Looking for the result of 2/4 ÷ 9/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 2/4 by 9/8?
- Invert the divisor (9/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/9
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/4 × 8/9 = (2 × 8)/(4 × 9) = 16/36.
- Simplify the fraction (16/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
- 16/4 = 4
- 36/4 = 9
- This gives 4/9.
The result of dividing 2/4 by 9/8 is : 4/9 (or 0.44444444444444 in its decimal form)