What is 3/5 Divided by 38?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 3/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 38:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 38
So what is 3/5 Divided by 38? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/5 Divided by 38, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
5
÷
38
\frac{3}{5} ÷ 38
5 3 ÷ 38
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 38 = 190
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:
5
⋅
38
3
=
190
3
\frac{ 5 \cdot 38 }{3} = \frac{190}{3}
3 5 ⋅ 38 = 3 190
To display the answer to 3/5 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 190, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
190
3
=
190
3
=
63.33
\frac{190}{3} = \frac{190}{3}= 63.33
3 190 = 3 190 = 63.33
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 5/38 = 63.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 5/38 is 190/3
Practice Other Division Problems Like This One
If this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!
What is 2/7 divided by 1/15?
What is 15 divided by 14/12?
What divided by 81 equals 79?
45 divided by what equals 88?
What is 10/11 divided by 53?