What is 9/11 Divided by 87?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 9/11, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 9
Denominator of the dividend: 11
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 9/11 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 9/11 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
9
11
÷
87
\frac{9}{11} ÷ 87
11 9 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 11:
11 x 87 = 957
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:
11
⋅
87
9
=
957
9
\frac{ 11 \cdot 87 }{9} = \frac{957}{9}
9 11 ⋅ 87 = 9 957
To display the answer to 9/11 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 957, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
957
9
=
319
3
=
106.33
\frac{957}{9} = \frac{319}{3}= 106.33
9 957 = 3 319 = 106.33
So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 11/87 = 106.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 11/87 is 319/3
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