What is 3/5 Divided by 73?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 3/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 73:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 73
So what is 3/5 Divided by 73? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/5 Divided by 73, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
5
÷
73
\frac{3}{5} ÷ 73
5 3 ÷ 73
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 73 = 365
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:
5
⋅
73
3
=
365
3
\frac{ 5 \cdot 73 }{3} = \frac{365}{3}
3 5 ⋅ 73 = 3 365
To display the answer to 3/5 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 365, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
365
3
=
365
3
=
121.67
\frac{365}{3} = \frac{365}{3}= 121.67
3 365 = 3 365 = 121.67
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 5/73 = 121.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 5/73 is 365/3
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