What is 8/3 divided by 2/9?

Looking for the result of 8/3 ÷ 2/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/3 by 2/9?

8 3 ÷ 2 9 = 8 × 9 3 × 2 = 72 6 = 12 1
  1. Invert the divisor (2/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/3 × 9/2 = (8 × 9)/(3 × 2) = 72/6.
  3. Simplify the fraction (72/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 72/6 = 12
    • 6/6 = 1
  4. This gives 12.

The result of dividing 8/3 by 2/9 is : 12