What is 13/3 Divided by 2?
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 2:
Numerator of the dividend: 13
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 2
So what is 13/3 Divided by 2? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 13/3 Divided by 2, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
13
3
÷
2
\frac{13}{3} ÷ 2
3 13 ÷ 2
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 2, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 2 = 6
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
⋅
2
13
=
6
13
\frac{ 3 \cdot 2 }{13} = \frac{6}{13}
13 3 ⋅ 2 = 13 6
To display the answer to 13/3 Divided by 2 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 6, by the denominator, 13. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
6
13
=
6
13
=
0.46
\frac{6}{13} = \frac{6}{13}= 0.46
13 6 = 13 6 = 0.46
So, in decimal form, 13 divided by 3/2 = 0.46
And in its simplest fractional form, 13 divided by 3/2 is 6/13
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