What is 8/9 divided by 8/4?

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

How to divide 8/9 by 8/4?

8 9 ÷ 8 4 = 8 × 4 9 × 8 = 32 72 = 4 9
  1. Invert the divisor (8/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/9 × 4/8 = (8 × 4)/(9 × 8) = 32/72.
  3. Simplify the fraction (32/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
    • 32/8 = 4
    • 72/8 = 9
  4. This gives 4/9.

The result of dividing 8/9 by 8/4 is : 4/9 (or 0.44444444444444 in its decimal form)