What is 13/4 Divided by 2?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 13/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 2:
Numerator of the dividend: 13
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 2
So what is 13/4 Divided by 2? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 13/4 Divided by 2, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
13
4
÷
2
\frac{13}{4} ÷ 2
4 13 ÷ 2
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 2, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 2 = 8
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
⋅
2
13
=
8
13
\frac{ 4 \cdot 2 }{13} = \frac{8}{13}
13 4 ⋅ 2 = 13 8
To display the answer to 13/4 Divided by 2 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 8, by the denominator, 13. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8
13
=
8
13
=
0.62
\frac{8}{13} = \frac{8}{13}= 0.62
13 8 = 13 8 = 0.62
So, in decimal form, 13 divided by 4/2 = 0.62
And in its simplest fractional form, 13 divided by 4/2 is 8/13
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