What is 6/2 Divided by 61?
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 61:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 61
So what is 6/2 Divided by 61? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/2 Divided by 61, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
2
÷
61
\frac{6}{2} ÷ 61
2 6 ÷ 61
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 61, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 61 = 122
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
⋅
61
6
=
122
6
\frac{ 2 \cdot 61 }{6} = \frac{122}{6}
6 2 ⋅ 61 = 6 122
To display the answer to 6/2 Divided by 61 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 122, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
122
6
=
61
3
=
20.33
\frac{122}{6} = \frac{61}{3}= 20.33
6 122 = 3 61 = 20.33
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 2/61 = 20.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 2/61 is 61/3
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