What is 8/3 divided by 5/9?

Looking for the result of 8/3 ÷ 5/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/3 by 5/9?

8 3 ÷ 5 9 = 8 × 9 3 × 5 = 72 15 = 24 5
  1. Invert the divisor (5/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/3 × 9/5 = (8 × 9)/(3 × 5) = 72/15.
  3. Simplify the fraction (72/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 72/3 = 24
    • 15/3 = 5
  4. This gives 24/5.
  5. Since 24/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 4 4 5 .

The result of dividing 8/3 by 5/9 is : 24/5 (or 4.8 in its decimal form)