What is 5/3 Divided by 72?
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 72:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 72
So what is 5/3 Divided by 72? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/3 Divided by 72, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
3
÷
72
\frac{5}{3} ÷ 72
3 5 ÷ 72
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 72 = 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:
3
⋅
72
5
=
216
5
\frac{ 3 \cdot 72 }{5} = \frac{216}{5}
5 3 ⋅ 72 = 5 216
To display the answer to 5/3 Divided by 72 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 3/72 = 43.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 3/72 is 216/5
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