What is 1/3 divided by 1/9?

Looking for the result of 1/3 ÷ 1/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/3 by 1/9?

1 3 ÷ 1 9 = 1 × 9 3 × 1 = 9 3 = 3 1
  1. Invert the divisor (1/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/3 × 9/1 = (1 × 9)/(3 × 1) = 9/3.
  3. Simplify the fraction (9/3) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 9/3 = 3
    • 3/3 = 1
  4. This gives 3.

The result of dividing 1/3 by 1/9 is : 3