What is 6/9 Divided by 87?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 6/9 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/9 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
9
÷
87
\frac{6}{9} ÷ 87
9 6 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 87 = 783
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
⋅
87
6
=
783
6
\frac{ 9 \cdot 87 }{6} = \frac{783}{6}
6 9 ⋅ 87 = 6 783
To display the answer to 6/9 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 783, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
783
6
=
261
2
=
130.5
\frac{783}{6} = \frac{261}{2}= 130.5
6 783 = 2 261 = 130.5
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 9/87 = 130.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 9/87 is 261/2
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