What is 2/8 divided by 5/9?

Looking for the result of 2/8 ÷ 5/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/8 by 5/9?

2 8 ÷ 5 9 = 2 × 9 8 × 5 = 18 40 = 9 20
  1. Invert the divisor (5/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/8 × 9/5 = (2 × 9)/(8 × 5) = 18/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 40/2 = 20
  4. This gives 9/20.

The result of dividing 2/8 by 5/9 is : 9/20 (or 0.45 in its decimal form)