What is 7/2 divided by 6/9?

Looking for the result of 7/2 ÷ 6/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7/2 by 6/9?

7 2 ÷ 6 9 = 7 × 9 2 × 6 = 63 12 = 21 4
  1. Invert the divisor (6/9) to get its reciprocal: 9/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/2 × 9/6 = (7 × 9)/(2 × 6) = 63/12.
  3. Simplify the fraction (63/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 63/3 = 21
    • 12/3 = 4
  4. This gives 21/4.
  5. Since 21/4 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 5 1 4 .

The result of dividing 7/2 by 6/9 is : 21/4 (or 5.25 in its decimal form)