What is 6/11 Divided by 46?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/11, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 46:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 11
Whole number and divisor: 46
So what is 6/11 Divided by 46? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/11 Divided by 46, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
11
÷
46
\frac{6}{11} ÷ 46
11 6 ÷ 46
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 46, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 11:
11 x 46 = 506
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:
11
⋅
46
6
=
506
6
\frac{ 11 \cdot 46 }{6} = \frac{506}{6}
6 11 ⋅ 46 = 6 506
To display the answer to 6/11 Divided by 46 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 506, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
506
6
=
253
3
=
84.33
\frac{506}{6} = \frac{253}{3}= 84.33
6 506 = 3 253 = 84.33
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 11/46 = 84.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 11/46 is 253/3
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