What is 10/9 Divided by 85?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 85:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 85
So what is 10/9 Divided by 85? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/9 Divided by 85, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
9
÷
85
\frac{10}{9} ÷ 85
9 10 ÷ 85
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 85 = 765
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:
9
⋅
85
10
=
765
10
\frac{ 9 \cdot 85 }{10} = \frac{765}{10}
10 9 ⋅ 85 = 10 765
To display the answer to 10/9 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 765, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
765
10
=
153
2
=
76.5
\frac{765}{10} = \frac{153}{2}= 76.5
10 765 = 2 153 = 76.5
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 9/85 = 76.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 9/85 is 153/2
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