What is 7/2 Divided by 85?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 7/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 85:
Numerator of the dividend: 7
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 85
So what is 7/2 Divided by 85? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 7/2 Divided by 85, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
7
2
÷
85
\frac{7}{2} ÷ 85
2 7 ÷ 85
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 85 = 170
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
⋅
85
7
=
170
7
\frac{ 2 \cdot 85 }{7} = \frac{170}{7}
7 2 ⋅ 85 = 7 170
To display the answer to 7/2 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 170, by the denominator, 7. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
170
7
=
170
7
=
24.29
\frac{170}{7} = \frac{170}{7}= 24.29
7 170 = 7 170 = 24.29
So, in decimal form, 7 divided by 2/85 = 24.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 7 divided by 2/85 is 170/7
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