What is 5/7 Divided by 29?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 29:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 29
So what is 5/7 Divided by 29? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/7 Divided by 29, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
7
÷
29
\frac{5}{7} ÷ 29
7 5 ÷ 29
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 29, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 29 = 203
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:
7
⋅
29
5
=
203
5
\frac{ 7 \cdot 29 }{5} = \frac{203}{5}
5 7 ⋅ 29 = 5 203
To display the answer to 5/7 Divided by 29 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 203, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
203
5
=
203
5
=
40.6
\frac{203}{5} = \frac{203}{5}= 40.6
5 203 = 5 203 = 40.6
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 7/29 = 40.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 7/29 is 203/5
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