What is 6/7 Divided by 43?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 43:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 43
So what is 6/7 Divided by 43? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/7 Divided by 43, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
7
÷
43
\frac{6}{7} ÷ 43
7 6 ÷ 43
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 43, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 43 = 301
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:
7
⋅
43
6
=
301
6
\frac{ 7 \cdot 43 }{6} = \frac{301}{6}
6 7 ⋅ 43 = 6 301
To display the answer to 6/7 Divided by 43 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 301, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
301
6
=
301
6
=
50.17
\frac{301}{6} = \frac{301}{6}= 50.17
6 301 = 6 301 = 50.17
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 7/43 = 50.17
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 7/43 is 301/6
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