What is 3/2 divided by 3?

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

How to divide 3/2 by 3?

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

The result of dividing 3/2 by 3/1 is : 1/2 (or 0.5 in its decimal form)