What is 5/9 divided by 3/9?

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

How to divide 5/9 by 3/9?

5 9 ÷ 3 9 = 5 × 9 9 × 3 = 45 27 = 5 3
  1. Invert the divisor (3/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/9 × 9/3 = (5 × 9)/(9 × 3) = 45/27.
  3. Simplify the fraction (45/27) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(9):
    • 45/9 = 5
    • 27/9 = 3
  4. This gives 5/3.
  5. Since 5/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 2 3 .

The result of dividing 5/9 by 3/9 is : 5/3 (or 1.6666666666667 in its decimal form)