What is 2/9 Divided by 81?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 81:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 81
So what is 2/9 Divided by 81? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/9 Divided by 81, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
9
÷
81
\frac{2}{9} ÷ 81
9 2 ÷ 81
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 81, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 81 = 729
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
⋅
81
2
=
729
2
\frac{ 9 \cdot 81 }{2} = \frac{729}{2}
2 9 ⋅ 81 = 2 729
To display the answer to 2/9 Divided by 81 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 729, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
729
2
=
729
2
=
364.5
\frac{729}{2} = \frac{729}{2}= 364.5
2 729 = 2 729 = 364.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 9/81 = 364.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 9/81 is 729/2
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