What is 5/9 Divided by 19?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 19:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 19
So what is 5/9 Divided by 19? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/9 Divided by 19, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
9
÷
19
\frac{5}{9} ÷ 19
9 5 ÷ 19
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 19, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 19 = 171
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:
9
⋅
19
5
=
171
5
\frac{ 9 \cdot 19 }{5} = \frac{171}{5}
5 9 ⋅ 19 = 5 171
To display the answer to 5/9 Divided by 19 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 171, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171
5
=
171
5
=
34.2
\frac{171}{5} = \frac{171}{5}= 34.2
5 171 = 5 171 = 34.2
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 9/19 = 34.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 9/19 is 171/5
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