What is 2/6 divided by 6/4?

Looking for the result of 2/6 ÷ 6/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/6 by 6/4?

2 6 ÷ 6 4 = 2 × 4 6 × 6 = 8 36 = 2 9
  1. Invert the divisor (6/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/6 × 4/6 = (2 × 4)/(6 × 6) = 8/36.
  3. Simplify the fraction (8/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 8/4 = 2
    • 36/4 = 9
  4. This gives 2/9.

The result of dividing 2/6 by 6/4 is : 2/9 (or 0.22222222222222 in its decimal form)