What is 4/10 Divided by 7?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 4/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 7:
Numerator of the dividend: 4
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 7
So what is 4/10 Divided by 7? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 4/10 Divided by 7, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
4
10
÷
7
\frac{4}{10} ÷ 7
10 4 ÷ 7
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 7, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 7 = 70
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:
10
⋅
7
4
=
70
4
\frac{ 10 \cdot 7 }{4} = \frac{70}{4}
4 10 ⋅ 7 = 4 70
To display the answer to 4/10 Divided by 7 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 70, by the denominator, 4. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
70
4
=
35
2
=
17.5
\frac{70}{4} = \frac{35}{2}= 17.5
4 70 = 2 35 = 17.5
So, in decimal form, 4 divided by 10/7 = 17.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 4 divided by 10/7 is 35/2
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