What is 5/7 Divided by 98?
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 98:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 98
So what is 5/7 Divided by 98? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/7 Divided by 98, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
7
÷
98
\frac{5}{7} ÷ 98
7 5 ÷ 98
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 98, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 98 = 686
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
⋅
98
5
=
686
5
\frac{ 7 \cdot 98 }{5} = \frac{686}{5}
5 7 ⋅ 98 = 5 686
To display the answer to 5/7 Divided by 98 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 686, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
686
5
=
686
5
=
137.2
\frac{686}{5} = \frac{686}{5}= 137.2
5 686 = 5 686 = 137.2
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 7/98 = 137.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 7/98 is 686/5
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