What is 5 divided by 3/9?
Looking for the result of 5 ÷ 3/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 5 by 3/9?
- Invert the divisor (3/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/3
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/1 × 9/3 = (5 × 9)/(1 × 3) = 45/3.
- Simplify the fraction (45/3) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
- 45/3 = 15
- 3/3 = 1
- This gives 15.
The result of dividing 5/1 by 3/9 is : 15