What is 7/5 Divided by 38?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 7/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 38:
Numerator of the dividend: 7
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 38
So what is 7/5 Divided by 38? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 7/5 Divided by 38, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
7
5
÷
38
\frac{7}{5} ÷ 38
5 7 ÷ 38
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 38 = 190
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:
5
⋅
38
7
=
190
7
\frac{ 5 \cdot 38 }{7} = \frac{190}{7}
7 5 ⋅ 38 = 7 190
To display the answer to 7/5 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 190, by the denominator, 7. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
190
7
=
190
7
=
27.14
\frac{190}{7} = \frac{190}{7}= 27.14
7 190 = 7 190 = 27.14
So, in decimal form, 7 divided by 5/38 = 27.14
And in its simplest fractional form, 7 divided by 5/38 is 190/7
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