How to divide 7/8 by 5/9?
- Invert the divisor (5/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/8 × 9/5 = (7 × 9)/(8 × 5) = 63/40.
- Since 63/40 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as
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The result of dividing 7/8 by 5/9 is :
63/40 (or 1.575 in its decimal form)