What is 9 divided by 2/8?

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

How to divide 9 by 2/8?

9 1 ÷ 2 8 = 9 × 8 1 × 2 = 72 2 = 36 1
  1. Invert the divisor (2/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/1 × 8/2 = (9 × 8)/(1 × 2) = 72/2.
  3. Simplify the fraction (72/2) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 72/2 = 36
    • 2/2 = 1
  4. This gives 36.

The result of dividing 9/1 by 2/8 is : 36