What is 3/4 Divided by 74?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 3/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 74:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 74
So what is 3/4 Divided by 74? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/4 Divided by 74, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
4
÷
74
\frac{3}{4} ÷ 74
4 3 ÷ 74
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 74, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 74 = 296
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:
4
⋅
74
3
=
296
3
\frac{ 4 \cdot 74 }{3} = \frac{296}{3}
3 4 ⋅ 74 = 3 296
To display the answer to 3/4 Divided by 74 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 296, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
296
3
=
296
3
=
98.67
\frac{296}{3} = \frac{296}{3}= 98.67
3 296 = 3 296 = 98.67
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 4/74 = 98.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 4/74 is 296/3
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