Find the result of the division and simplify your answer.

3
9
÷ 3
A.
1
14
B.
1
28
C.
1
9
D.
1
3
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3
9
 ÷   3

This can be written as:

3
9
 ÷ 
3
1

Dividing a fraction by a whole number is same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

3
9
 ÷ 
3
1
 = 
3
9
 × 
1
3

Now to multiply fractions, multiply the numerators with each other and the denominators with each other.

3
9
 × 
1
3
 = 
3 × 1
9 × 3
 = 
3
27

Now, simplify:

3
27
 = 
3 ÷ 3
27 ÷ 3
 = 
1
9
So,
3
9
 ÷   3  = 
1
9

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Grade
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Theme
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