What is 5/9 divided by 8/2?

Looking for the result of 5/9 ÷ 8/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/9 by 8/2?

5 9 ÷ 8 2 = 5 × 2 9 × 8 = 10 72 = 5 36
  1. Invert the divisor (8/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/9 × 2/8 = (5 × 2)/(9 × 8) = 10/72.
  3. Simplify the fraction (10/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 10/2 = 5
    • 72/2 = 36
  4. This gives 5/36.

The result of dividing 5/9 by 8/2 is : 5/36 (or 0.13888888888889 in its decimal form)