What is 18/5 Divided by 30?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 30:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 30
So what is 18/5 Divided by 30? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/5 Divided by 30, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
5
÷
30
\frac{18}{5} ÷ 30
5 18 ÷ 30
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 30, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 30 = 150
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
⋅
30
18
=
150
18
\frac{ 5 \cdot 30 }{18} = \frac{150}{18}
18 5 ⋅ 30 = 18 150
To display the answer to 18/5 Divided by 30 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 150, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
150
18
=
25
3
=
8.33
\frac{150}{18} = \frac{25}{3}= 8.33
18 150 = 3 25 = 8.33
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 5/30 = 8.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 5/30 is 25/3
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