What is 9/7 divided by 3?

Looking for the result of 9/7 ÷ 3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 9/7 by 3?

9 7 ÷ 3 1 = 9 × 1 7 × 3 = 9 21 = 3 7
  1. Invert the divisor (3/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/7 × 1/3 = (9 × 1)/(7 × 3) = 9/21.
  3. Simplify the fraction (9/21) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 9/3 = 3
    • 21/3 = 7
  4. This gives 3/7.

The result of dividing 9/7 by 3/1 is : 3/7 (or 0.42857142857143 in its decimal form)