What is 9/3 Divided by 26?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 9/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 26:
Numerator of the dividend: 9
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 26
So what is 9/3 Divided by 26? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 9/3 Divided by 26, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
9
3
÷
26
\frac{9}{3} ÷ 26
3 9 ÷ 26
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 26, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 26 = 78
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:
3
⋅
26
9
=
78
9
\frac{ 3 \cdot 26 }{9} = \frac{78}{9}
9 3 ⋅ 26 = 9 78
To display the answer to 9/3 Divided by 26 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 78, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
78
9
=
26
3
=
8.67
\frac{78}{9} = \frac{26}{3}= 8.67
9 78 = 3 26 = 8.67
So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 3/26 = 8.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 3/26 is 26/3
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