What is 3 divided by 2/9?

Looking for the result of 3 ÷ 2/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3 by 2/9?

3 1 ÷ 2 9 = 3 × 9 1 × 2 = 27 2
  1. Invert the divisor (2/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/1 × 9/2 = (3 × 9)/(1 × 2) = 27/2.
  3. Since 27/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 13 1 2 .

The result of dividing 3/1 by 2/9 is : 27/2 (or 13.5 in its decimal form)