What is 13/5 Divided by 71?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 13/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 71:
Numerator of the dividend: 13
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 71
So what is 13/5 Divided by 71? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 13/5 Divided by 71, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
13
5
÷
71
\frac{13}{5} ÷ 71
5 13 ÷ 71
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 71 = 355
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
⋅
71
13
=
355
13
\frac{ 5 \cdot 71 }{13} = \frac{355}{13}
13 5 ⋅ 71 = 13 355
To display the answer to 13/5 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 355, by the denominator, 13. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
355
13
=
355
13
=
27.31
\frac{355}{13} = \frac{355}{13}= 27.31
13 355 = 13 355 = 27.31
So, in decimal form, 13 divided by 5/71 = 27.31
And in its simplest fractional form, 13 divided by 5/71 is 355/13
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