What fraction results from dividing 3 by 9?
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What fraction results from dividing 3 by 9?
Let's write the division exercise:
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:
We'll divide both the numerator and denominator by a number that divides into both of them, in this case, the number is 3:
Write the fraction shown in the diagram as a number:
In division, the first number (dividend) becomes the numerator and the second number (divisor) becomes the denominator. So 3 ÷ 9 = .
Find the greatest common factor (GCF) of both numbers. For 3 and 9, the GCF is 3 since both numbers are divisible by 3.
While is correct, it's not in simplest form. Always simplify fractions to their lowest terms: .
That's fine! Some fractions like can't be simplified further because 2 and 9 share no common factors except 1.
Multiply your simplified fraction by the original divisor: . If you get the original dividend, you're right!
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