What is 7/3 divided by 9/8?

Looking for the result of 7/3 ÷ 9/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7/3 by 9/8?

7 3 ÷ 9 8 = 7 × 8 3 × 9 = 56 27
  1. Invert the divisor (9/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/3 × 8/9 = (7 × 8)/(3 × 9) = 56/27.
  3. Since 56/27 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 2 27 .

The result of dividing 7/3 by 9/8 is : 56/27 (or 2.0740740740741 in its decimal form)