What is 2/9 divided by 5/9?

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

How to divide 2/9 by 5/9?

2 9 ÷ 5 9 = 2 × 9 9 × 5 = 18 45 = 2 5
  1. Invert the divisor (5/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/9 × 9/5 = (2 × 9)/(9 × 5) = 18/45.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(9):
    • 18/9 = 2
    • 45/9 = 5
  4. This gives 2/5.

The result of dividing 2/9 by 5/9 is : 2/5 (or 0.4 in its decimal form)