What is 8/6 divided by 10/9?

Looking for the result of 8/6 ÷ 10/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/6 by 10/9?

8 6 ÷ 10 9 = 8 × 9 6 × 10 = 72 60 = 6 5
  1. Invert the divisor (10/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/10
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/6 × 9/10 = (8 × 9)/(6 × 10) = 72/60.
  3. Simplify the fraction (72/60) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(12):
    • 72/12 = 6
    • 60/12 = 5
  4. This gives 6/5.
  5. Since 6/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 5 .

The result of dividing 8/6 by 10/9 is : 6/5 (or 1.2 in its decimal form)