What is 18/5 Divided by 21?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 21:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 21
So what is 18/5 Divided by 21? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/5 Divided by 21, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
5
÷
21
\frac{18}{5} ÷ 21
5 18 ÷ 21
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 21, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 21 = 105
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:
5
⋅
21
18
=
105
18
\frac{ 5 \cdot 21 }{18} = \frac{105}{18}
18 5 ⋅ 21 = 18 105
To display the answer to 18/5 Divided by 21 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 105, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
105
18
=
35
6
=
5.83
\frac{105}{18} = \frac{35}{6}= 5.83
18 105 = 6 35 = 5.83
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 5/21 = 5.83
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 5/21 is 35/6
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