What is 5/9 Divided by 71?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 71:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 71
So what is 5/9 Divided by 71? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/9 Divided by 71, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
9
÷
71
\frac{5}{9} ÷ 71
9 5 ÷ 71
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 71 = 639
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:
9
⋅
71
5
=
639
5
\frac{ 9 \cdot 71 }{5} = \frac{639}{5}
5 9 ⋅ 71 = 5 639
To display the answer to 5/9 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 639, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
639
5
=
639
5
=
127.8
\frac{639}{5} = \frac{639}{5}= 127.8
5 639 = 5 639 = 127.8
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 9/71 = 127.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 9/71 is 639/5
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