Write the Fraction in Simplest Form (2/3)÷18

$\frac{2}{3} \div 18$

Step 1

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$\frac{\frac{2}{3}}{18}$

Step 2

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{18}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Factor $2$ out of $18$ .

$\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2 (9)}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2 \cdot 9}$

Rewrite the expression.

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

Step 4

Multiply $\frac{1}{3}$ by $\frac{1}{9}$ .

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

Step 5

Multiply $3$ by $9$ .

$\frac{1}{27}$