What is 2/9 divided by 2/3?

Looking for the result of 2/9 ÷ 2/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/9 by 2/3?

2 9 ÷ 2 3 = 2 × 3 9 × 2 = 6 18 = 1 3
  1. Invert the divisor (2/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/9 × 3/2 = (2 × 3)/(9 × 2) = 6/18.
  3. Simplify the fraction (6/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 6/6 = 1
    • 18/6 = 3
  4. This gives 1/3.

The result of dividing 2/9 by 2/3 is : 1/3 (or 0.33333333333333 in its decimal form)