What is 9 divided by 6?

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

How to divide 9 by 6?

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

The result of dividing 9/1 by 6/1 is : 3/2 (or 1.5 in its decimal form)