Divide 3 3/8÷9

$3 \frac{3}{8} \div 9$

Convert $3 \frac{3}{8}$ to an improper fraction.

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

$(3 + \frac{3}{8}) \div 9$

Add $3$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ .

To write $3$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{8}{8}$ .

$(3 \cdot \frac{8}{8} + \frac{3}{8}) \div 9$

Combine $3$ and $\frac{8}{8}$ .

$(\frac{3 \cdot 8}{8} + \frac{3}{8}) \div 9$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{3 \cdot 8 + 3}{8} \div 9$

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $3$ by $8$ .

$\frac{24 + 3}{8} \div 9$

Add $24$ and $3$ .

$\frac{27}{8} \div 9$

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$\frac{\frac{27}{8}}{9}$

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$\frac{27}{8} \cdot \frac{1}{9}$

Cancel the common factor of $9$ .

Factor $9$ out of $27$ .

$\frac{9 (3)}{8} \cdot \frac{1}{9}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{9 \cdot 3}{8} \cdot \frac{1}{9}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{3}{8}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{3}{8}$

Decimal Form:

$0.375$