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?
- Invert the divisor (4/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/4
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/7 × 9/4 = (2 × 9)/(7 × 4) = 18/28.
- Simplify the fraction (18/28) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 18/2 = 9
- 28/2 = 14
- This gives 9/14.
The result of dividing 2/7 by 4/9 is : 9/14 (or 0.64285714285714 in its decimal form)