What is 2/9 divided by 8/9?

Looking for the result of 2/9 ÷ 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/9 by 8/9?

2 9 ÷ 8 9 = 2 × 9 9 × 8 = 18 72 = 1 4
  1. Invert the divisor (8/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/9 × 9/8 = (2 × 9)/(9 × 8) = 18/72.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(18):
    • 18/18 = 1
    • 72/18 = 4
  4. This gives 1/4.

The result of dividing 2/9 by 8/9 is : 1/4 (or 0.25 in its decimal form)