What is 5/2 Divided by 82?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 82:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 82
So what is 5/2 Divided by 82? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/2 Divided by 82, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
2
÷
82
\frac{5}{2} ÷ 82
2 5 ÷ 82
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 82, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 82 = 164
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
⋅
82
5
=
164
5
\frac{ 2 \cdot 82 }{5} = \frac{164}{5}
5 2 ⋅ 82 = 5 164
To display the answer to 5/2 Divided by 82 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 164, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
164
5
=
164
5
=
32.8
\frac{164}{5} = \frac{164}{5}= 32.8
5 164 = 5 164 = 32.8
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 2/82 = 32.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 2/82 is 164/5
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