What is 3/9 divided by 2/2?

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

How to divide 3/9 by 2/2?

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

The result of dividing 3/9 by 2/2 is : 1/3 (or 0.33333333333333 in its decimal form)