What is 11/5 Divided by 40?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 11/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 40:
Numerator of the dividend: 11
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 40
So what is 11/5 Divided by 40? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 11/5 Divided by 40, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
11
5
÷
40
\frac{11}{5} ÷ 40
5 11 ÷ 40
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 40, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 40 = 200
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:
5
⋅
40
11
=
200
11
\frac{ 5 \cdot 40 }{11} = \frac{200}{11}
11 5 ⋅ 40 = 11 200
To display the answer to 11/5 Divided by 40 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 200, by the denominator, 11. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
200
11
=
200
11
=
18.18
\frac{200}{11} = \frac{200}{11}= 18.18
11 200 = 11 200 = 18.18
So, in decimal form, 11 divided by 5/40 = 18.18
And in its simplest fractional form, 11 divided by 5/40 is 200/11
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