What is 6/8 divided by 9?

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

How to divide 6/8 by 9?

6 8 ÷ 9 1 = 6 × 1 8 × 9 = 6 72 = 1 12
  1. Invert the divisor (9/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/8 × 1/9 = (6 × 1)/(8 × 9) = 6/72.
  3. Simplify the fraction (6/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 6/6 = 1
    • 72/6 = 12
  4. This gives 1/12.

The result of dividing 6/8 by 9/1 is : 1/12 (or 0.083333333333333 in its decimal form)