What is 10/9 Divided by 21?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 21:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 21
So what is 10/9 Divided by 21? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/9 Divided by 21, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
9
÷
21
\frac{10}{9} ÷ 21
9 10 ÷ 21
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 21, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 21 = 189
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
⋅
21
10
=
189
10
\frac{ 9 \cdot 21 }{10} = \frac{189}{10}
10 9 ⋅ 21 = 10 189
To display the answer to 10/9 Divided by 21 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 189, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
189
10
=
189
10
=
18.9
\frac{189}{10} = \frac{189}{10}= 18.9
10 189 = 10 189 = 18.9
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 9/21 = 18.9
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 9/21 is 189/10
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