What is 6/7 divided by 3?

Looking for the result of 6/7 ÷ 3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 6/7 by 3?

6 7 ÷ 3 1 = 6 × 1 7 × 3 = 6 21 = 2 7
  1. Invert the divisor (3/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/7 × 1/3 = (6 × 1)/(7 × 3) = 6/21.
  3. Simplify the fraction (6/21) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 6/3 = 2
    • 21/3 = 7
  4. This gives 2/7.

The result of dividing 6/7 by 3/1 is : 2/7 (or 0.28571428571429 in its decimal form)