What is 5/3 Divided by 87?
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 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 5/3 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/3 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
3
÷
87
\frac{5}{3} ÷ 87
3 5 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 87 = 261
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
⋅
87
5
=
261
5
\frac{ 3 \cdot 87 }{5} = \frac{261}{5}
5 3 ⋅ 87 = 5 261
To display the answer to 5/3 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 261, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
261
5
=
261
5
=
52.2
\frac{261}{5} = \frac{261}{5}= 52.2
5 261 = 5 261 = 52.2
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 3/87 = 52.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 3/87 is 261/5
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