What is 6/2 Divided by 74?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 74:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 74
So what is 6/2 Divided by 74? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/2 Divided by 74, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
2
÷
74
\frac{6}{2} ÷ 74
2 6 ÷ 74
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 74, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 74 = 148
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
⋅
74
6
=
148
6
\frac{ 2 \cdot 74 }{6} = \frac{148}{6}
6 2 ⋅ 74 = 6 148
To display the answer to 6/2 Divided by 74 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 148, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
148
6
=
74
3
=
24.67
\frac{148}{6} = \frac{74}{3}= 24.67
6 148 = 3 74 = 24.67
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 2/74 = 24.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 2/74 is 74/3
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