What is 2/8 divided by 9/6?

Looking for the result of 2/8 ÷ 9/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/8 by 9/6?

2 8 ÷ 9 6 = 2 × 6 8 × 9 = 12 72 = 1 6
  1. Invert the divisor (9/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/8 × 6/9 = (2 × 6)/(8 × 9) = 12/72.
  3. Simplify the fraction (12/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(12):
    • 12/12 = 1
    • 72/12 = 6
  4. This gives 1/6.

The result of dividing 2/8 by 9/6 is : 1/6 (or 0.16666666666667 in its decimal form)