What is 2/9 divided by 7/9?

Looking for the result of 2/9 ÷ 7/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/9 by 7/9?

2 9 ÷ 7 9 = 2 × 9 9 × 7 = 18 63 = 2 7
  1. Invert the divisor (7/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/9 × 9/7 = (2 × 9)/(9 × 7) = 18/63.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/63) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(9):
    • 18/9 = 2
    • 63/9 = 7
  4. This gives 2/7.

The result of dividing 2/9 by 7/9 is : 2/7 (or 0.28571428571429 in its decimal form)