What is 9/5 divided by 8/6?

Looking for the result of 9/5 ÷ 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 9/5 by 8/6?

9 5 ÷ 8 6 = 9 × 6 5 × 8 = 54 40 = 27 20
  1. Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/5 × 6/8 = (9 × 6)/(5 × 8) = 54/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (54/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 54/2 = 27
    • 40/2 = 20
  4. This gives 27/20.
  5. Since 27/20 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 7 20 .

The result of dividing 9/5 by 8/6 is : 27/20 (or 1.35 in its decimal form)