What is 11/2 Divided by 36?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 11/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 36:
Numerator of the dividend: 11
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 36
So what is 11/2 Divided by 36? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 11/2 Divided by 36, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
11
2
÷
36
\frac{11}{2} ÷ 36
2 11 ÷ 36
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 36, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 36 = 72
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
⋅
36
11
=
72
11
\frac{ 2 \cdot 36 }{11} = \frac{72}{11}
11 2 ⋅ 36 = 11 72
To display the answer to 11/2 Divided by 36 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 72, by the denominator, 11. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
72
11
=
72
11
=
6.55
\frac{72}{11} = \frac{72}{11}= 6.55
11 72 = 11 72 = 6.55
So, in decimal form, 11 divided by 2/36 = 6.55
And in its simplest fractional form, 11 divided by 2/36 is 72/11
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