What is 9/5 divided by 2/8?

Looking for the result of 9/5 ÷ 2/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 9/5 by 2/8?

9 5 ÷ 2 8 = 9 × 8 5 × 2 = 72 10 = 36 5
  1. Invert the divisor (2/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/5 × 8/2 = (9 × 8)/(5 × 2) = 72/10.
  3. Simplify the fraction (72/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 72/2 = 36
    • 10/2 = 5
  4. This gives 36/5.
  5. Since 36/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 7 1 5 .

The result of dividing 9/5 by 2/8 is : 36/5 (or 7.2 in its decimal form)