What is 7/8 divided by 5/9?

Looking for the result of 7/8 ÷ 5/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7/8 by 5/9?

7 8 ÷ 5 9 = 7 × 9 8 × 5 = 63 40
  1. Invert the divisor (5/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/8 × 9/5 = (7 × 9)/(8 × 5) = 63/40.
  3. Since 63/40 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 23 40 .

The result of dividing 7/8 by 5/9 is : 63/40 (or 1.575 in its decimal form)