What is 6/7 Divided by 9?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 9:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 9
So what is 6/7 Divided by 9? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/7 Divided by 9, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
7
÷
9
\frac{6}{7} ÷ 9
7 6 ÷ 9
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 9 = 63
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
7
⋅
9
6
=
63
6
\frac{ 7 \cdot 9 }{6} = \frac{63}{6}
6 7 ⋅ 9 = 6 63
To display the answer to 6/7 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 63, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
63
6
=
21
2
=
10.5
\frac{63}{6} = \frac{21}{2}= 10.5
6 63 = 2 21 = 10.5
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 7/9 = 10.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 7/9 is 21/2
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