What is 7/9 divided by 1/8?

Looking for the result of 7/9 ÷ 1/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7/9 by 1/8?

7 9 ÷ 1 8 = 7 × 8 9 × 1 = 56 9
  1. Invert the divisor (1/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/9 × 8/1 = (7 × 8)/(9 × 1) = 56/9.
  3. Since 56/9 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 6 2 9 .

The result of dividing 7/9 by 1/8 is : 56/9 (or 6.2222222222222 in its decimal form)