What is 6/2 Divided by 89?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 89:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 89
So what is 6/2 Divided by 89? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/2 Divided by 89, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
2
÷
89
\frac{6}{2} ÷ 89
2 6 ÷ 89
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 89, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 89 = 178
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:
2
⋅
89
6
=
178
6
\frac{ 2 \cdot 89 }{6} = \frac{178}{6}
6 2 ⋅ 89 = 6 178
To display the answer to 6/2 Divided by 89 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 178, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
178
6
=
89
3
=
29.67
\frac{178}{6} = \frac{89}{3}= 29.67
6 178 = 3 89 = 29.67
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 2/89 = 29.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 2/89 is 89/3
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