What is 9/8 divided by 1/3?

Looking for the result of 9/8 ÷ 1/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 9/8 by 1/3?

9 8 ÷ 1 3 = 9 × 3 8 × 1 = 27 8
  1. Invert the divisor (1/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/8 × 3/1 = (9 × 3)/(8 × 1) = 27/8.
  3. Since 27/8 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 3 3 8 .

The result of dividing 9/8 by 1/3 is : 27/8 (or 3.375 in its decimal form)