Multiplying the common ordinary fractions: 1/3 × - 3/9 = ? The multiplication process explained. The result written: As a negative proper fraction (the numerator < the denominator). As a decimal number. As a percentage
1/3 × - 3/9 = ?
Simplify the operation
Rewrite the equivalent simplified operation:
Combine the signs of the fractions into a single one, placed in front of the expression. If the sign is + then it is usually not written.
The sign of a multiplication operation:
+ 1 × + 1 = + 1
+ 1 × - 1 = - 1
- 1 × - 1 = + 1
1/3 × - 3/9 =
- 1/3 × 3/9
These fractions reduce each other:
They have numerators and denominators of equal values.
The fractions: 1/3 × 3/9 = 1/9
Rewrite the equivalent simplified operation:
- 1/3 × 3/9 =
- 1/9
Rewrite the fraction
As a decimal number:
Simply divide the numerator by the denominator, without a remainder, as shown below:
- 1/9 =
- 1 ÷ 9 ≈
- 0.111111111111 ≈
- 0.11
As a percentage:
A percentage value p% is equal to the fraction: p/100, for any decimal number p. So, we need to change the form of the number calculated above, to show a denominator of 100.
To do that, multiply the number by the fraction 100/100.
The value of the fraction 100/100 = 1, so by multiplying the number by this fraction the result is not changing, only the form.
- 0.111111111111 =
- 0.111111111111 × 100/100 =
( - 0.111111111111 × 100)/100 =
- 11.111111111111/100 ≈
- 11.111111111111% ≈
- 11.11%
The final answer:
written in three ways
As a negative proper fraction:
(the numerator < the denominator)
1/3 × - 3/9 = - 1/9
As a decimal number:
1/3 × - 3/9 ≈ - 0.11
As a percentage:
1/3 × - 3/9 ≈ - 11.11%
How are the numbers being written on our website: comma ',' is used as a thousands separator; point '.' used as a decimal separator; numbers rounded off to max. 12 decimals (if the case). The set of the used symbols on our website: '/' the fraction bar; ÷ dividing; × multiplying; + plus (adding); - minus (subtracting); = equal; ≈ approximately equal.
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