What is 5/18 Divided by 46?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/18, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 46:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 18
Whole number and divisor: 46
So what is 5/18 Divided by 46? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/18 Divided by 46, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
18
÷
46
\frac{5}{18} ÷ 46
18 5 ÷ 46
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 46, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 18:
18 x 46 = 828
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:
18
⋅
46
5
=
828
5
\frac{ 18 \cdot 46 }{5} = \frac{828}{5}
5 18 ⋅ 46 = 5 828
To display the answer to 5/18 Divided by 46 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 828, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
828
5
=
828
5
=
165.6
\frac{828}{5} = \frac{828}{5}= 165.6
5 828 = 5 828 = 165.6
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 18/46 = 165.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 18/46 is 828/5
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