Convert Division to Fraction: Solving 3 ÷ 9 Step by Step

Question

What fraction results from dividing 3 by 9?

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the division exercise:

3:9 3:9

Now let's write it in the form of a simple fraction, remembering that the numerator is on top and the denominator is on the bottom:

39 \frac{3}{9}

We'll divide both the numerator and denominator by a number that divides into both of them, in this case, the number is 3:

3:39:3=13 \frac{3:3}{9:3}=\frac{1}{3}

Answer

13 \frac{1}{3}