What is 3/10 Divided by 23?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 3/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 23:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 23
So what is 3/10 Divided by 23? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/10 Divided by 23, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
10
÷
23
\frac{3}{10} ÷ 23
10 3 ÷ 23
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 23 = 230
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:
10
⋅
23
3
=
230
3
\frac{ 10 \cdot 23 }{3} = \frac{230}{3}
3 10 ⋅ 23 = 3 230
To display the answer to 3/10 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 230, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
230
3
=
230
3
=
76.67
\frac{230}{3} = \frac{230}{3}= 76.67
3 230 = 3 230 = 76.67
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 10/23 = 76.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 10/23 is 230/3
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