What is 2/1 Divided by 9?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/1, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 9:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 1
Whole number and divisor: 9
So what is 2/1 Divided by 9? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/1 Divided by 9, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
1
÷
9
\frac{2}{1} ÷ 9
1 2 ÷ 9
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 9 = 9
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:
1
⋅
9
2
=
9
2
\frac{ 1 \cdot 9 }{2} = \frac{9}{2}
2 1 ⋅ 9 = 2 9
To display the answer to 2/1 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 9, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
9
2
=
9
2
=
4.5
\frac{9}{2} = \frac{9}{2}= 4.5
2 9 = 2 9 = 4.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 1/9 = 4.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 1/9 is 9/2
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