What is 4/8 divided by 9/8?

Looking for the result of 4/8 ÷ 9/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/8 by 9/8?

4 8 ÷ 9 8 = 4 × 8 8 × 9 = 32 72 = 4 9
  1. Invert the divisor (9/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/8 × 8/9 = (4 × 8)/(8 × 9) = 32/72.
  3. Simplify the fraction (32/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
    • 32/8 = 4
    • 72/8 = 9
  4. This gives 4/9.

The result of dividing 4/8 by 9/8 is : 4/9 (or 0.44444444444444 in its decimal form)