What is 5/2 Divided by 52?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 52:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 52
So what is 5/2 Divided by 52? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/2 Divided by 52, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
2
÷
52
\frac{5}{2} ÷ 52
2 5 ÷ 52
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 52, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 52 = 104
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:
2
⋅
52
5
=
104
5
\frac{ 2 \cdot 52 }{5} = \frac{104}{5}
5 2 ⋅ 52 = 5 104
To display the answer to 5/2 Divided by 52 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 104, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
104
5
=
104
5
=
20.8
\frac{104}{5} = \frac{104}{5}= 20.8
5 104 = 5 104 = 20.8
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 2/52 = 20.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 2/52 is 104/5
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