How to calculate 1/3 divided by 2/9 (What is 1/3 divided by 2/9?)

How to calculate 1/3 divided by 2/9

What is 1/3 divided by 2/9? How do you divide 1/3 by 2/9? Here we will explain and show you how to calculate 1/3 divided by 2/9.

Before we continue, remember that the numbers above the divider line are called numerators and the numbers below the divider line are called denominators.

Furthermore, the first fraction (1/3) is called the Dividend and the second fraction (2/9) is called the Divisor.

Here are step-by-step instructions showing you how to calculate 1/3 divided by 2/9.

1) We start by setting up 1/3 divided by 2/9 like this so it is easier to read:

		1
		3

		2
		9

2) Next, we flip the numerator and denominator of the Divisor and change the division sign (/) to a multiplication sign (x)

		1
		3

		9
		2

2) Then, we merge the two fractions together like this:

		1 x 9
		3 x 2

3) Finally, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

		1 x 9
		3 x 2

		9
		6

That is it! Now you know how to calculate 1/3 divided by 2/9. The answer is below (simplified if necessary):

1 1/2

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The answer above is 1/3 divided by 2/9 in fraction form. You may also be interested to know that you can get the answer to 1/3 divided by 2/9 in decimal form by taking the fraction answer and dividing the numerator by the denominator.

9 / 6 = 1.5