What is 9/2 divided by 2/6?

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

How to divide 9/2 by 2/6?

9 2 ÷ 2 6 = 9 × 6 2 × 2 = 54 4 = 27 2
  1. Invert the divisor (2/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/2 × 6/2 = (9 × 6)/(2 × 2) = 54/4.
  3. Simplify the fraction (54/4) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 54/2 = 27
    • 4/2 = 2
  4. This gives 27/2.
  5. Since 27/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 13 1 2 .

The result of dividing 9/2 by 2/6 is : 27/2 (or 13.5 in its decimal form)