What is 18/3 Divided by 26?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 26:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 26
So what is 18/3 Divided by 26? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/3 Divided by 26, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
3
÷
26
\frac{18}{3} ÷ 26
3 18 ÷ 26
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 26, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 26 = 78
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:
3
⋅
26
18
=
78
18
\frac{ 3 \cdot 26 }{18} = \frac{78}{18}
18 3 ⋅ 26 = 18 78
To display the answer to 18/3 Divided by 26 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 78, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
78
18
=
13
3
=
4.33
\frac{78}{18} = \frac{13}{3}= 4.33
18 78 = 3 13 = 4.33
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 3/26 = 4.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 3/26 is 13/3
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