What is 2/9 divided by 4/3?

Looking for the result of 2/9 ÷ 4/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/9 by 4/3?

2 9 ÷ 4 3 = 2 × 3 9 × 4 = 6 36 = 1 6
  1. Invert the divisor (4/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/9 × 3/4 = (2 × 3)/(9 × 4) = 6/36.
  3. Simplify the fraction (6/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 6/6 = 1
    • 36/6 = 6
  4. This gives 1/6.

The result of dividing 2/9 by 4/3 is : 1/6 (or 0.16666666666667 in its decimal form)