What is 4/10 divided by 9/2?

Looking for the result of 4/10 ÷ 9/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/10 by 9/2?

4 10 ÷ 9 2 = 4 × 2 10 × 9 = 8 90 = 4 45
  1. Invert the divisor (9/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/10 × 2/9 = (4 × 2)/(10 × 9) = 8/90.
  3. Simplify the fraction (8/90) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 8/2 = 4
    • 90/2 = 45
  4. This gives 4/45.

The result of dividing 4/10 by 9/2 is : 4/45 (or 0.088888888888889 in its decimal form)