What is 18/2 Divided by 85?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 85:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 85
So what is 18/2 Divided by 85? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/2 Divided by 85, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
2
÷
85
\frac{18}{2} ÷ 85
2 18 ÷ 85
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 85 = 170
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:
2
⋅
85
18
=
170
18
\frac{ 2 \cdot 85 }{18} = \frac{170}{18}
18 2 ⋅ 85 = 18 170
To display the answer to 18/2 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 170, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
170
18
=
85
9
=
9.44
\frac{170}{18} = \frac{85}{9}= 9.44
18 170 = 9 85 = 9.44
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 2/85 = 9.44
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 2/85 is 85/9
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