What is 2/6 divided by 1/9?

Looking for the result of 2/6 ÷ 1/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/6 by 1/9?

2 6 ÷ 1 9 = 2 × 9 6 × 1 = 18 6 = 3 1
  1. Invert the divisor (1/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/6 × 9/1 = (2 × 9)/(6 × 1) = 18/6.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(6):
    • 18/6 = 3
    • 6/6 = 1
  4. This gives 3.

The result of dividing 2/6 by 1/9 is : 3