What is 3/5 Divided by 62?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 3/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 62:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 62
So what is 3/5 Divided by 62? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/5 Divided by 62, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
5
÷
62
\frac{3}{5} ÷ 62
5 3 ÷ 62
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 62, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 62 = 310
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
⋅
62
3
=
310
3
\frac{ 5 \cdot 62 }{3} = \frac{310}{3}
3 5 ⋅ 62 = 3 310
To display the answer to 3/5 Divided by 62 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 310, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
310
3
=
310
3
=
103.33
\frac{310}{3} = \frac{310}{3}= 103.33
3 310 = 3 310 = 103.33
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 5/62 = 103.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 5/62 is 310/3
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