What is 5/9 Divided by 78?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 78:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 78
So what is 5/9 Divided by 78? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/9 Divided by 78, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
9
÷
78
\frac{5}{9} ÷ 78
9 5 ÷ 78
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 78, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 78 = 702
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:
9
⋅
78
5
=
702
5
\frac{ 9 \cdot 78 }{5} = \frac{702}{5}
5 9 ⋅ 78 = 5 702
To display the answer to 5/9 Divided by 78 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 702, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
702
5
=
702
5
=
140.4
\frac{702}{5} = \frac{702}{5}= 140.4
5 702 = 5 702 = 140.4
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 9/78 = 140.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 9/78 is 702/5
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