What is 3/5 Divided by 64?
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 64:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 64
So what is 3/5 Divided by 64? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/5 Divided by 64, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
5
÷
64
\frac{3}{5} ÷ 64
5 3 ÷ 64
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 64, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 64 = 320
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
⋅
64
3
=
320
3
\frac{ 5 \cdot 64 }{3} = \frac{320}{3}
3 5 ⋅ 64 = 3 320
To display the answer to 3/5 Divided by 64 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 320, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
320
3
=
320
3
=
106.67
\frac{320}{3} = \frac{320}{3}= 106.67
3 320 = 3 320 = 106.67
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 5/64 = 106.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 5/64 is 320/3
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