What is 9/7 divided by 2/2?

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

How to divide 9/7 by 2/2?

9 7 ÷ 2 2 = 9 × 2 7 × 2 = 18 14 = 9 7
  1. Invert the divisor (2/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/7 × 2/2 = (9 × 2)/(7 × 2) = 18/14.
  3. Simplify the fraction (18/14) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 14/2 = 7
  4. This gives 9/7.
  5. Since 9/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 2 7 .

The result of dividing 9/7 by 2/2 is : 9/7 (or 1.2857142857143 in its decimal form)