Simplify (3/j)÷(9/j)

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

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{3}{j} \cdot \frac{j}{9}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Factor $3$ out of $9$ .

$\frac{3}{j} \cdot \frac{j}{3 (3)}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3}{j} \cdot \frac{j}{3 \cdot 3}$

Rewrite the expression.

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

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $j$ .

Cancel the common factor.

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

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{3}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$0.\overline{3}$