What is 11/5 Divided by 31?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 11/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 31:
Numerator of the dividend: 11
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 31
So what is 11/5 Divided by 31? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 11/5 Divided by 31, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
11
5
÷
31
\frac{11}{5} ÷ 31
5 11 ÷ 31
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 31 = 155
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
⋅
31
11
=
155
11
\frac{ 5 \cdot 31 }{11} = \frac{155}{11}
11 5 ⋅ 31 = 11 155
To display the answer to 11/5 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 155, by the denominator, 11. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
155
11
=
155
11
=
14.09
\frac{155}{11} = \frac{155}{11}= 14.09
11 155 = 11 155 = 14.09
So, in decimal form, 11 divided by 5/31 = 14.09
And in its simplest fractional form, 11 divided by 5/31 is 155/11
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