What is 3 divided by 5/9?

Looking for the result of 3 ÷ 5/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3 by 5/9?

3 1 ÷ 5 9 = 3 × 9 1 × 5 = 27 5
  1. Invert the divisor (5/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/1 × 9/5 = (3 × 9)/(1 × 5) = 27/5.
  3. Since 27/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 5 2 5 .

The result of dividing 3/1 by 5/9 is : 27/5 (or 5.4 in its decimal form)