What is 5/3 Divided by 22?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 22:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 22
So what is 5/3 Divided by 22? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/3 Divided by 22, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
3
÷
22
\frac{5}{3} ÷ 22
3 5 ÷ 22
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 22, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 22 = 66
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:
3
⋅
22
5
=
66
5
\frac{ 3 \cdot 22 }{5} = \frac{66}{5}
5 3 ⋅ 22 = 5 66
To display the answer to 5/3 Divided by 22 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 66, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
66
5
=
66
5
=
13.2
\frac{66}{5} = \frac{66}{5}= 13.2
5 66 = 5 66 = 13.2
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 3/22 = 13.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 3/22 is 66/5
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