What is 3/9 divided by 4?

Looking for the result of 3/9 ÷ 4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3/9 by 4?

3 9 ÷ 4 1 = 3 × 1 9 × 4 = 3 36 = 1 12
  1. Invert the divisor (4/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/9 × 1/4 = (3 × 1)/(9 × 4) = 3/36.
  3. Simplify the fraction (3/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 3/3 = 1
    • 36/3 = 12
  4. This gives 1/12.

The result of dividing 3/9 by 4/1 is : 1/12 (or 0.083333333333333 in its decimal form)