What is 8/10 divided by 5/9?

Looking for the result of 8/10 ÷ 5/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/10 by 5/9?

8 10 ÷ 5 9 = 8 × 9 10 × 5 = 72 50 = 36 25
  1. Invert the divisor (5/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/10 × 9/5 = (8 × 9)/(10 × 5) = 72/50.
  3. Simplify the fraction (72/50) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 72/2 = 36
    • 50/2 = 25
  4. This gives 36/25.
  5. Since 36/25 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 11 25 .

The result of dividing 8/10 by 5/9 is : 36/25 (or 1.44 in its decimal form)