What is 4/6 divided by 7/9?

Looking for the result of 4/6 ÷ 7/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/6 by 7/9?

4 6 ÷ 7 9 = 4 × 9 6 × 7 = 36 42 = 6 7
  1. Invert the divisor (7/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/6 × 9/7 = (4 × 9)/(6 × 7) = 36/42.
  3. Simplify the fraction (36/42) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 36/6 = 6
    • 42/6 = 7
  4. This gives 6/7.

The result of dividing 4/6 by 7/9 is : 6/7 (or 0.85714285714286 in its decimal form)