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?
- Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/5 × 6/8 = (9 × 6)/(5 × 8) = 54/40.
- Simplify the fraction (54/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 54/2 = 27
- 40/2 = 20
- This gives 27/20.
- Since 27/20 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as .
The result of dividing 9/5 by 8/6 is : 27/20 (or 1.35 in its decimal form)