What is 5/9 divided by 8/4?

Looking for the result of 5/9 ÷ 8/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/9 by 8/4?

5 9 ÷ 8 4 = 5 × 4 9 × 8 = 20 72 = 5 18
  1. Invert the divisor (8/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/9 × 4/8 = (5 × 4)/(9 × 8) = 20/72.
  3. Simplify the fraction (20/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 20/4 = 5
    • 72/4 = 18
  4. This gives 5/18.

The result of dividing 5/9 by 8/4 is : 5/18 (or 0.27777777777778 in its decimal form)