What is 2/9 Divided by 65?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 65:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 65
So what is 2/9 Divided by 65? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/9 Divided by 65, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
9
÷
65
\frac{2}{9} ÷ 65
9 2 ÷ 65
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 65, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 65 = 585
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
⋅
65
2
=
585
2
\frac{ 9 \cdot 65 }{2} = \frac{585}{2}
2 9 ⋅ 65 = 2 585
To display the answer to 2/9 Divided by 65 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 585, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
585
2
=
585
2
=
292.5
\frac{585}{2} = \frac{585}{2}= 292.5
2 585 = 2 585 = 292.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 9/65 = 292.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 9/65 is 585/2
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