What is 9/3 divided by 2/3?

Looking for the result of 9/3 ÷ 2/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 9/3 by 2/3?

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

The result of dividing 9/3 by 2/3 is : 9/2 (or 4.5 in its decimal form)