What is 2/9 Divided by 13?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 13:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 13
So what is 2/9 Divided by 13? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/9 Divided by 13, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
9
÷
13
\frac{2}{9} ÷ 13
9 2 ÷ 13
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 13, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 13 = 117
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:
9
⋅
13
2
=
117
2
\frac{ 9 \cdot 13 }{2} = \frac{117}{2}
2 9 ⋅ 13 = 2 117
To display the answer to 2/9 Divided by 13 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 117, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
117
2
=
117
2
=
58.5
\frac{117}{2} = \frac{117}{2}= 58.5
2 117 = 2 117 = 58.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 9/13 = 58.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 9/13 is 117/2
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