What is 7/9 Divided by 4?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 7/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 4:
Numerator of the dividend: 7
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 4
So what is 7/9 Divided by 4? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 7/9 Divided by 4, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
7
9
÷
4
\frac{7}{9} ÷ 4
9 7 ÷ 4
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 4, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 4 = 36
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
9
⋅
4
7
=
36
7
\frac{ 9 \cdot 4 }{7} = \frac{36}{7}
7 9 ⋅ 4 = 7 36
To display the answer to 7/9 Divided by 4 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 36, by the denominator, 7. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
36
7
=
36
7
=
5.14
\frac{36}{7} = \frac{36}{7}= 5.14
7 36 = 7 36 = 5.14
So, in decimal form, 7 divided by 9/4 = 5.14
And in its simplest fractional form, 7 divided by 9/4 is 36/7
Practice Other Division Problems Like This One
If this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!
What is 4/11 divided by 20/10?
What is 92 divided by 19/14?
What divided by 48 equals 32?
99 divided by what equals 81?
What is 5/13 divided by 80?