What is 4/10 Divided by 79?
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 79:
Numerator of the dividend: 4
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 79
So what is 4/10 Divided by 79? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 4/10 Divided by 79, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
4
10
÷
79
\frac{4}{10} ÷ 79
10 4 ÷ 79
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 79 = 790
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
⋅
79
4
=
790
4
\frac{ 10 \cdot 79 }{4} = \frac{790}{4}
4 10 ⋅ 79 = 4 790
To display the answer to 4/10 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 790, by the denominator, 4. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
790
4
=
395
2
=
197.5
\frac{790}{4} = \frac{395}{2}= 197.5
4 790 = 2 395 = 197.5
So, in decimal form, 4 divided by 10/79 = 197.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 4 divided by 10/79 is 395/2
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