What is 5/4 Divided by 83?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 83:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 83
So what is 5/4 Divided by 83? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/4 Divided by 83, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
4
÷
83
\frac{5}{4} ÷ 83
4 5 ÷ 83
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 83 = 332
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:
4
⋅
83
5
=
332
5
\frac{ 4 \cdot 83 }{5} = \frac{332}{5}
5 4 ⋅ 83 = 5 332
To display the answer to 5/4 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 332, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
332
5
=
332
5
=
66.4
\frac{332}{5} = \frac{332}{5}= 66.4
5 332 = 5 332 = 66.4
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 4/83 = 66.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 4/83 is 332/5
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