What is 2/7 Divided by 97?
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 97:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 97
So what is 2/7 Divided by 97? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/7 Divided by 97, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
7
÷
97
\frac{2}{7} ÷ 97
7 2 ÷ 97
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 97, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 97 = 679
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
⋅
97
2
=
679
2
\frac{ 7 \cdot 97 }{2} = \frac{679}{2}
2 7 ⋅ 97 = 2 679
To display the answer to 2/7 Divided by 97 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 679, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
679
2
=
679
2
=
339.5
\frac{679}{2} = \frac{679}{2}= 339.5
2 679 = 2 679 = 339.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 7/97 = 339.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 7/97 is 679/2
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