What is 2/7 Divided by 1?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 1:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 1
So what is 2/7 Divided by 1? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/7 Divided by 1, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
7
÷
1
\frac{2}{7} ÷ 1
7 2 ÷ 1
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 1, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 1 = 7
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:
7
⋅
1
2
=
7
2
\frac{ 7 \cdot 1 }{2} = \frac{7}{2}
2 7 ⋅ 1 = 2 7
To display the answer to 2/7 Divided by 1 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 7, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
7
2
=
7
2
=
3.5
\frac{7}{2} = \frac{7}{2}= 3.5
2 7 = 2 7 = 3.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 7/1 = 3.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 7/1 is 7/2
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