What is 6/5 Divided by 33?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 33:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 33
So what is 6/5 Divided by 33? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/5 Divided by 33, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
5
÷
33
\frac{6}{5} ÷ 33
5 6 ÷ 33
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 33, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 33 = 165
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
⋅
33
6
=
165
6
\frac{ 5 \cdot 33 }{6} = \frac{165}{6}
6 5 ⋅ 33 = 6 165
To display the answer to 6/5 Divided by 33 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 165, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
165
6
=
55
2
=
27.5
\frac{165}{6} = \frac{55}{2}= 27.5
6 165 = 2 55 = 27.5
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 5/33 = 27.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 5/33 is 55/2
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