What is 4/7 Divided by 9?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 4/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 9:
Numerator of the dividend: 4
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 9
So what is 4/7 Divided by 9? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 4/7 Divided by 9, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
4
7
÷
9
\frac{4}{7} ÷ 9
7 4 ÷ 9
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 9 = 63
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:
7
⋅
9
4
=
63
4
\frac{ 7 \cdot 9 }{4} = \frac{63}{4}
4 7 ⋅ 9 = 4 63
To display the answer to 4/7 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 63, by the denominator, 4. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
63
4
=
63
4
=
15.75
\frac{63}{4} = \frac{63}{4}= 15.75
4 63 = 4 63 = 15.75
So, in decimal form, 4 divided by 7/9 = 15.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 4 divided by 7/9 is 63/4
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