What is 2/4 Divided by 42?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 42:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 42
So, what is 2/4 Divided by 42? Let’s work through the problem and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/4 Divided by 42, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
4
÷
42
\frac{2}{4} ÷ 42
4 2 ÷ 42
Step 1:
The first step of this solution is to multiple the denominator of the dividend, 4, by the whole number 42:
4 x 42 = 168
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:
168/2 = 84/1
A fraction that has 1 as its denominator is an improper fraction. So, we should simplify this to just the numerator. Since the numerator is a whole number, there is no reason to write the answer in decimal form.
So,
2 divided by 4/42 =
84
Practice Other Division Problems Like This One
If this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!
What is 16/8 divided by 11/1?
What is 94 divided by 6/18?
What divided by 81 equals 98?
65 divided by what equals 20?
What is 7/9 divided by 59?