What is 18/2 Divided by 40?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 40:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 40
So what is 18/2 Divided by 40? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/2 Divided by 40, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
2
÷
40
\frac{18}{2} ÷ 40
2 18 ÷ 40
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 40, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 40 = 80
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
⋅
40
18
=
80
18
\frac{ 2 \cdot 40 }{18} = \frac{80}{18}
18 2 ⋅ 40 = 18 80
To display the answer to 18/2 Divided by 40 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 80, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
80
18
=
40
9
=
4.44
\frac{80}{18} = \frac{40}{9}= 4.44
18 80 = 9 40 = 4.44
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 2/40 = 4.44
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 2/40 is 40/9
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