What is 9/8 divided by 2/6?
Looking for the result of 9/8 ÷ 2/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 9/8 by 2/6?
- Invert the divisor (2/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/2
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/8 × 6/2 = (9 × 6)/(8 × 2) = 54/16.
- Simplify the fraction (54/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 54/2 = 27
- 16/2 = 8
- This gives 27/8.
- Since 27/8 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as .
The result of dividing 9/8 by 2/6 is : 27/8 (or 3.375 in its decimal form)