What is 8/9 divided by 1/2?

Looking for the result of 8/9 ÷ 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/9 by 1/2?

8 9 ÷ 1 2 = 8 × 2 9 × 1 = 16 9
  1. Invert the divisor (1/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/9 × 2/1 = (8 × 2)/(9 × 1) = 16/9.
  3. Since 16/9 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 7 9 .

The result of dividing 8/9 by 1/2 is : 16/9 (or 1.7777777777778 in its decimal form)