What is 4/10 Divided by 59?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 4/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 59:
Numerator of the dividend: 4
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 59
So what is 4/10 Divided by 59? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 4/10 Divided by 59, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
4
10
÷
59
\frac{4}{10} ÷ 59
10 4 ÷ 59
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 59 = 590
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:
10
⋅
59
4
=
590
4
\frac{ 10 \cdot 59 }{4} = \frac{590}{4}
4 10 ⋅ 59 = 4 590
To display the answer to 4/10 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 590, by the denominator, 4. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
590
4
=
295
2
=
147.5
\frac{590}{4} = \frac{295}{2}= 147.5
4 590 = 2 295 = 147.5
So, in decimal form, 4 divided by 10/59 = 147.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 4 divided by 10/59 is 295/2
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