What is 8/9 divided by 4/3?

Looking for the result of 8/9 ÷ 4/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 8/9 by 4/3?

8 9 ÷ 4 3 = 8 × 3 9 × 4 = 24 36 = 2 3
  1. Invert the divisor (4/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/9 × 3/4 = (8 × 3)/(9 × 4) = 24/36.
  3. Simplify the fraction (24/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(12):
    • 24/12 = 2
    • 36/12 = 3
  4. This gives 2/3.

The result of dividing 8/9 by 4/3 is : 2/3 (or 0.66666666666667 in its decimal form)