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?

2 4 ÷ 9 8 = 2 × 8 4 × 9 = 16 36 = 4 9
  1. Invert the divisor (9/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/4 × 8/9 = (2 × 8)/(4 × 9) = 16/36.
  3. Simplify the fraction (16/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 16/4 = 4
    • 36/4 = 9
  4. This gives 4/9.

The result of dividing 2/4 by 9/8 is : 4/9 (or 0.44444444444444 in its decimal form)