What is 9/2 Divided by 7?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 9/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 7:
Numerator of the dividend: 9
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 7
So what is 9/2 Divided by 7? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 9/2 Divided by 7, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
9
2
÷
7
\frac{9}{2} ÷ 7
2 9 ÷ 7
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 7, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 7 = 14
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:
2
⋅
7
9
=
14
9
\frac{ 2 \cdot 7 }{9} = \frac{14}{9}
9 2 ⋅ 7 = 9 14
To display the answer to 9/2 Divided by 7 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 14, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
14
9
=
14
9
=
1.56
\frac{14}{9} = \frac{14}{9}= 1.56
9 14 = 9 14 = 1.56
So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 2/7 = 1.56
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 2/7 is 14/9
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