What is 5/6 divided by 8/9?

Looking for the result of 5/6 ÷ 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/6 by 8/9?

5 6 ÷ 8 9 = 5 × 9 6 × 8 = 45 48 = 15 16
  1. Invert the divisor (8/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/6 × 9/8 = (5 × 9)/(6 × 8) = 45/48.
  3. Simplify the fraction (45/48) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 45/3 = 15
    • 48/3 = 16
  4. This gives 15/16.

The result of dividing 5/6 by 8/9 is : 15/16 (or 0.9375 in its decimal form)