What is 6/4 Divided by 4?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 4:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 4
So what is 6/4 Divided by 4? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/4 Divided by 4, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
4
÷
4
\frac{6}{4} ÷ 4
4 6 ÷ 4
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 4, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 4 = 16
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
⋅
4
6
=
16
6
\frac{ 4 \cdot 4 }{6} = \frac{16}{6}
6 4 ⋅ 4 = 6 16
To display the answer to 6/4 Divided by 4 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 16, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16
6
=
8
3
=
2.67
\frac{16}{6} = \frac{8}{3}= 2.67
6 16 = 3 8 = 2.67
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 4/4 = 2.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 4/4 is 8/3
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