What is 27/62 Divided by 23?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 27/62, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 23:
Numerator of the dividend: 27
Denominator of the dividend: 62
Whole number and divisor: 23
So what is 27/62 Divided by 23? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 27/62 Divided by 23, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
27
62
÷
23
\frac{27}{62} ÷ 23
62 27 ÷ 23
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 62:
62 x 23 = 1426
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:
62
⋅
23
27
=
1426
27
\frac{ 62 \cdot 23 }{27} = \frac{1426}{27}
27 62 ⋅ 23 = 27 1426
To display the answer to 27/62 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1426, by the denominator, 27. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1426
27
=
1426
27
=
52.81
\frac{1426}{27} = \frac{1426}{27}= 52.81
27 1426 = 27 1426 = 52.81
So, in decimal form, 27 divided by 62/23 = 52.81
And in its simplest fractional form, 27 divided by 62/23 is 1426/27
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