What is 2/9 divided by 5/6?

Looking for the result of 2/9 ÷ 5/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/9 by 5/6?

2 9 ÷ 5 6 = 2 × 6 9 × 5 = 12 45 = 4 15
  1. Invert the divisor (5/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/9 × 6/5 = (2 × 6)/(9 × 5) = 12/45.
  3. Simplify the fraction (12/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 12/3 = 4
    • 45/3 = 15
  4. This gives 4/15.

The result of dividing 2/9 by 5/6 is : 4/15 (or 0.26666666666667 in its decimal form)