What is 13/2 Divided by 79?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 13/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 79:
Numerator of the dividend: 13
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 79
So what is 13/2 Divided by 79? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 13/2 Divided by 79, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
13
2
÷
79
\frac{13}{2} ÷ 79
2 13 ÷ 79
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 79 = 158
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
⋅
79
13
=
158
13
\frac{ 2 \cdot 79 }{13} = \frac{158}{13}
13 2 ⋅ 79 = 13 158
To display the answer to 13/2 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 158, by the denominator, 13. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
158
13
=
158
13
=
12.15
\frac{158}{13} = \frac{158}{13}= 12.15
13 158 = 13 158 = 12.15
So, in decimal form, 13 divided by 2/79 = 12.15
And in its simplest fractional form, 13 divided by 2/79 is 158/13
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