What is 5/1 Divided by 32?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/1, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 32:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 1
Whole number and divisor: 32
So what is 5/1 Divided by 32? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/1 Divided by 32, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
1
÷
32
\frac{5}{1} ÷ 32
1 5 ÷ 32
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 32, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 32 = 32
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:
1
⋅
32
5
=
32
5
\frac{ 1 \cdot 32 }{5} = \frac{32}{5}
5 1 ⋅ 32 = 5 32
To display the answer to 5/1 Divided by 32 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 32, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
32
5
=
32
5
=
6.4
\frac{32}{5} = \frac{32}{5}= 6.4
5 32 = 5 32 = 6.4
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 1/32 = 6.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 1/32 is 32/5
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