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