What is 9/6 Divided by 31?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 9/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 31:
Numerator of the dividend: 9
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 31
So what is 9/6 Divided by 31? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 9/6 Divided by 31, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
9
6
÷
31
\frac{9}{6} ÷ 31
6 9 ÷ 31
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 31 = 186
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:
6
⋅
31
9
=
186
9
\frac{ 6 \cdot 31 }{9} = \frac{186}{9}
9 6 ⋅ 31 = 9 186
To display the answer to 9/6 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 186, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
186
9
=
62
3
=
20.67
\frac{186}{9} = \frac{62}{3}= 20.67
9 186 = 3 62 = 20.67
So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 6/31 = 20.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 6/31 is 62/3
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