What is 3/13 Divided by 79?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 3/13, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 79:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 13
Whole number and divisor: 79
So what is 3/13 Divided by 79? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/13 Divided by 79, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
13
÷
79
\frac{3}{13} ÷ 79
13 3 ÷ 79
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 13:
13 x 79 = 1027
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:
13
⋅
79
3
=
1027
3
\frac{ 13 \cdot 79 }{3} = \frac{1027}{3}
3 13 ⋅ 79 = 3 1027
To display the answer to 3/13 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1027, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1027
3
=
1027
3
=
342.33
\frac{1027}{3} = \frac{1027}{3}= 342.33
3 1027 = 3 1027 = 342.33
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 13/79 = 342.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 13/79 is 1027/3
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