What is 5/2 Divided by 87?
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 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 5/2 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/2 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
2
÷
87
\frac{5}{2} ÷ 87
2 5 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 87 = 174
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
⋅
87
5
=
174
5
\frac{ 2 \cdot 87 }{5} = \frac{174}{5}
5 2 ⋅ 87 = 5 174
To display the answer to 5/2 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 174, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
174
5
=
174
5
=
34.8
\frac{174}{5} = \frac{174}{5}= 34.8
5 174 = 5 174 = 34.8
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 2/87 = 34.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 2/87 is 174/5
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