What is 5/2 Divided by 66?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 66:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 66
So what is 5/2 Divided by 66? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/2 Divided by 66, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
2
÷
66
\frac{5}{2} ÷ 66
2 5 ÷ 66
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 66, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 66 = 132
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:
2
⋅
66
5
=
132
5
\frac{ 2 \cdot 66 }{5} = \frac{132}{5}
5 2 ⋅ 66 = 5 132
To display the answer to 5/2 Divided by 66 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 132, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
132
5
=
132
5
=
26.4
\frac{132}{5} = \frac{132}{5}= 26.4
5 132 = 5 132 = 26.4
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 2/66 = 26.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 2/66 is 132/5
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