What is 10/6 Divided by 27?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 27:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 27
So what is 10/6 Divided by 27? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/6 Divided by 27, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
6
÷
27
\frac{10}{6} ÷ 27
6 10 ÷ 27
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 27, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 27 = 162
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:
6
⋅
27
10
=
162
10
\frac{ 6 \cdot 27 }{10} = \frac{162}{10}
10 6 ⋅ 27 = 10 162
To display the answer to 10/6 Divided by 27 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 162, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
162
10
=
81
5
=
16.2
\frac{162}{10} = \frac{81}{5}= 16.2
10 162 = 5 81 = 16.2
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 6/27 = 16.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 6/27 is 81/5
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