What is 5/13 Divided by 31?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/13, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 31:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 13
Whole number and divisor: 31
So what is 5/13 Divided by 31? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/13 Divided by 31, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
13
÷
31
\frac{5}{13} ÷ 31
13 5 ÷ 31
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 13:
13 x 31 = 403
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:
13
⋅
31
5
=
403
5
\frac{ 13 \cdot 31 }{5} = \frac{403}{5}
5 13 ⋅ 31 = 5 403
To display the answer to 5/13 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 403, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
403
5
=
403
5
=
80.6
\frac{403}{5} = \frac{403}{5}= 80.6
5 403 = 5 403 = 80.6
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 13/31 = 80.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 13/31 is 403/5
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