What is 5/6 Divided by 99?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 99:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 99
So what is 5/6 Divided by 99? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/6 Divided by 99, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
6
÷
99
\frac{5}{6} ÷ 99
6 5 ÷ 99
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 99, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 99 = 594
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:
6
⋅
99
5
=
594
5
\frac{ 6 \cdot 99 }{5} = \frac{594}{5}
5 6 ⋅ 99 = 5 594
To display the answer to 5/6 Divided by 99 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 594, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
594
5
=
594
5
=
118.8
\frac{594}{5} = \frac{594}{5}= 118.8
5 594 = 5 594 = 118.8
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 6/99 = 118.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 6/99 is 594/5
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