9 divided by 7 as a fraction
Understand the Problem
The question is asking how to express the number 9 divided by 7 in fraction form, which involves setting up the fraction with 9 as the numerator and 7 as the denominator.
Answer
$\frac{9}{7}$
Answer for screen readers
The fraction form of 9 divided by 7 is $\frac{9}{7}$.
Steps to Solve
- Identify the Numerator and Denominator
The numerator is the number to be divided, which is 9 in this case, and the denominator is the number by which we are dividing, which is 7.
- Construct the Fraction
To express the division of 9 by 7 in fraction form, we write it as:
$$ \frac{9}{7} $$
- Simplification (if necessary)
Check if the fraction can be simplified. Since 9 and 7 have no common factors other than 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
The fraction form of 9 divided by 7 is $\frac{9}{7}$.
More Information
The fraction $\frac{9}{7}$ is called an improper fraction because the numerator is larger than the denominator. It can also be expressed as a mixed number, which would be $1 \frac{2}{7}$.
Tips
- Not identifying correctly which number goes in the numerator and which in the denominator. Always remember that the first number (the one being divided) is the numerator.
- Forgetting to simplify the fraction, although in this case, $\frac{9}{7}$ is already in simplest form.
