Divide (-2/9)÷(1/3)

$- \frac{2}{9} \div \frac{1}{3}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$- \frac{2}{9} \cdot 3$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{2}{9}$ into the numerator.

$\frac{- 2}{9} \cdot 3$

Factor $3$ out of $9$ .

$\frac{- 2}{3 (3)} \cdot 3$

Cancel the common factor.

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

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 2}{3}$

Step 3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{2}{3}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{2}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.\overline{6}$