What is 2/9 divided by 4/6?

Looking for the result of 2/9 ÷ 4/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/9 by 4/6?

2 9 ÷ 4 6 = 2 × 6 9 × 4 = 12 36 = 1 3
  1. Invert the divisor (4/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/9 × 6/4 = (2 × 6)/(9 × 4) = 12/36.
  3. Simplify the fraction (12/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(12):
    • 12/12 = 1
    • 36/12 = 3
  4. This gives 1/3.

The result of dividing 2/9 by 4/6 is : 1/3 (or 0.33333333333333 in its decimal form)