What is five eighths divided by two ninths?

Division of fractions.

[5/8[ / [2/9]

Remember the rulefor division of fractions. ' change the sign to multiply and invert(turn over) the right hand fraction. Then proceed as multiplying factions.

Hence

5/8 X 9/2

Cancel down(reduce) if possible; not so in this case.

45/16

Bring to a mixed number.

2 13/16 The answer !!!!!