What is 2/7 divided by 4/9?

Looking for the result of 2/7 ÷ 4/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/7 by 4/9?

2 7 ÷ 4 9 = 2 × 9 7 × 4 = 18 28 = 9 14
  1. Invert the divisor (4/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/7 × 9/4 = (2 × 9)/(7 × 4) = 18/28.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/28) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 28/2 = 14
  4. This gives 9/14.

The result of dividing 2/7 by 4/9 is : 9/14 (or 0.64285714285714 in its decimal form)