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?
- Invert the divisor (8/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/8
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/9 × 4/8 = (5 × 4)/(9 × 8) = 20/72.
- Simplify the fraction (20/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
- 20/4 = 5
- 72/4 = 18
- This gives 5/18.
The result of dividing 5/9 by 8/4 is : 5/18 (or 0.27777777777778 in its decimal form)