What is 10/5 Divided by 53?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 53:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 53
So what is 10/5 Divided by 53? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/5 Divided by 53, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
5
÷
53
\frac{10}{5} ÷ 53
5 10 ÷ 53
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 53 = 265
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
⋅
53
10
=
265
10
\frac{ 5 \cdot 53 }{10} = \frac{265}{10}
10 5 ⋅ 53 = 10 265
To display the answer to 10/5 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 265, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
265
10
=
53
2
=
26.5
\frac{265}{10} = \frac{53}{2}= 26.5
10 265 = 2 53 = 26.5
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 5/53 = 26.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 5/53 is 53/2
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