Divide (1/3)÷(6/9)

$\frac{1}{3} \div \frac{6}{9}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{9}{6}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Factor $3$ out of $9$ .

$\frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{3 (3)}{6}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{3 \cdot 3}{6}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{3}{6}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ and $6$ .

Factor $3$ out of $3$ .

$\frac{3 (1)}{6}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 1}{3 \cdot 2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 \cdot 1}{3 \cdot 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{2}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$0.5$