What is 10/5 Divided by 45?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 45:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 45
So what is 10/5 Divided by 45? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/5 Divided by 45, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
5
÷
45
\frac{10}{5} ÷ 45
5 10 ÷ 45
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 45, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 45 = 225
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
⋅
45
10
=
225
10
\frac{ 5 \cdot 45 }{10} = \frac{225}{10}
10 5 ⋅ 45 = 10 225
To display the answer to 10/5 Divided by 45 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 225, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
225
10
=
45
2
=
22.5
\frac{225}{10} = \frac{45}{2}= 22.5
10 225 = 2 45 = 22.5
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 5/45 = 22.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 5/45 is 45/2
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