What is 3/5 Divided by 34?
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 34:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 34
So what is 3/5 Divided by 34? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/5 Divided by 34, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
5
÷
34
\frac{3}{5} ÷ 34
5 3 ÷ 34
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 34, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 34 = 170
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
⋅
34
3
=
170
3
\frac{ 5 \cdot 34 }{3} = \frac{170}{3}
3 5 ⋅ 34 = 3 170
To display the answer to 3/5 Divided by 34 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 170, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
170
3
=
170
3
=
56.67
\frac{170}{3} = \frac{170}{3}= 56.67
3 170 = 3 170 = 56.67
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 5/34 = 56.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 5/34 is 170/3
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