What is 2/3 Divided by 97?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 97:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 97
So what is 2/3 Divided by 97? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/3 Divided by 97, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
3
÷
97
\frac{2}{3} ÷ 97
3 2 ÷ 97
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 97, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 97 = 291
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
⋅
97
2
=
291
2
\frac{ 3 \cdot 97 }{2} = \frac{291}{2}
2 3 ⋅ 97 = 2 291
To display the answer to 2/3 Divided by 97 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 291, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
291
2
=
291
2
=
145.5
\frac{291}{2} = \frac{291}{2}= 145.5
2 291 = 2 291 = 145.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 3/97 = 145.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 3/97 is 291/2
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