What is 18/11 Divided by 87?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/11, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 11
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 18/11 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/11 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
11
÷
87
\frac{18}{11} ÷ 87
11 18 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 11:
11 x 87 = 957
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:
11
⋅
87
18
=
957
18
\frac{ 11 \cdot 87 }{18} = \frac{957}{18}
18 11 ⋅ 87 = 18 957
To display the answer to 18/11 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 957, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
957
18
=
319
6
=
53.17
\frac{957}{18} = \frac{319}{6}= 53.17
18 957 = 6 319 = 53.17
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 11/87 = 53.17
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 11/87 is 319/6
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