What is 6/3 Divided by 73?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 73:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 73
So what is 6/3 Divided by 73? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/3 Divided by 73, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
3
÷
73
\frac{6}{3} ÷ 73
3 6 ÷ 73
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 73 = 219
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:
3
⋅
73
6
=
219
6
\frac{ 3 \cdot 73 }{6} = \frac{219}{6}
6 3 ⋅ 73 = 6 219
To display the answer to 6/3 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 219, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
219
6
=
73
2
=
36.5
\frac{219}{6} = \frac{73}{2}= 36.5
6 219 = 2 73 = 36.5
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 3/73 = 36.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 3/73 is 73/2
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