What is 4/9 divided by 4/8?

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

How to divide 4/9 by 4/8?

4 9 ÷ 4 8 = 4 × 8 9 × 4 = 32 36 = 8 9
  1. Invert the divisor (4/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/9 × 8/4 = (4 × 8)/(9 × 4) = 32/36.
  3. Simplify the fraction (32/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 32/4 = 8
    • 36/4 = 9
  4. This gives 8/9.

The result of dividing 4/9 by 4/8 is : 8/9 (or 0.88888888888889 in its decimal form)