What is 5/2 Divided by 53?
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 53:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 53
So what is 5/2 Divided by 53? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/2 Divided by 53, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
2
÷
53
\frac{5}{2} ÷ 53
2 5 ÷ 53
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 53 = 106
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
⋅
53
5
=
106
5
\frac{ 2 \cdot 53 }{5} = \frac{106}{5}
5 2 ⋅ 53 = 5 106
To display the answer to 5/2 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 106, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
106
5
=
106
5
=
21.2
\frac{106}{5} = \frac{106}{5}= 21.2
5 106 = 5 106 = 21.2
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 2/53 = 21.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 2/53 is 106/5
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