What is 18/2 Divided by 46?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 46:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 46
So what is 18/2 Divided by 46? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/2 Divided by 46, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
2
÷
46
\frac{18}{2} ÷ 46
2 18 ÷ 46
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 46, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 46 = 92
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:
2
⋅
46
18
=
92
18
\frac{ 2 \cdot 46 }{18} = \frac{92}{18}
18 2 ⋅ 46 = 18 92
To display the answer to 18/2 Divided by 46 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 92, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
92
18
=
46
9
=
5.11
\frac{92}{18} = \frac{46}{9}= 5.11
18 92 = 9 46 = 5.11
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 2/46 = 5.11
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 2/46 is 46/9
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