What is 13/3 Divided by 59?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 13/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 59:
Numerator of the dividend: 13
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 59
So what is 13/3 Divided by 59? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 13/3 Divided by 59, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
13
3
÷
59
\frac{13}{3} ÷ 59
3 13 ÷ 59
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 59 = 177
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:
3
⋅
59
13
=
177
13
\frac{ 3 \cdot 59 }{13} = \frac{177}{13}
13 3 ⋅ 59 = 13 177
To display the answer to 13/3 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 177, by the denominator, 13. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
177
13
=
177
13
=
13.62
\frac{177}{13} = \frac{177}{13}= 13.62
13 177 = 13 177 = 13.62
So, in decimal form, 13 divided by 3/59 = 13.62
And in its simplest fractional form, 13 divided by 3/59 is 177/13
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