What is 5/7 Divided by 49?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 49:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 49
So what is 5/7 Divided by 49? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/7 Divided by 49, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
7
÷
49
\frac{5}{7} ÷ 49
7 5 ÷ 49
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 49, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 49 = 343
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:
7
⋅
49
5
=
343
5
\frac{ 7 \cdot 49 }{5} = \frac{343}{5}
5 7 ⋅ 49 = 5 343
To display the answer to 5/7 Divided by 49 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 343, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
343
5
=
343
5
=
68.6
\frac{343}{5} = \frac{343}{5}= 68.6
5 343 = 5 343 = 68.6
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 7/49 = 68.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 7/49 is 343/5
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