What is 5/6 Divided by 36?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 36:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 36
So what is 5/6 Divided by 36? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/6 Divided by 36, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
6
÷
36
\frac{5}{6} ÷ 36
6 5 ÷ 36
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 36, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 36 = 216
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:
6
⋅
36
5
=
216
5
\frac{ 6 \cdot 36 }{5} = \frac{216}{5}
5 6 ⋅ 36 = 5 216
To display the answer to 5/6 Divided by 36 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 216, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
216
5
=
216
5
=
43.2
\frac{216}{5} = \frac{216}{5}= 43.2
5 216 = 5 216 = 43.2
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 6/36 = 43.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 6/36 is 216/5
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