What is 4/6 Divided by 1?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 4/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 1:
Numerator of the dividend: 4
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 1
So what is 4/6 Divided by 1? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 4/6 Divided by 1, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
4
6
÷
1
\frac{4}{6} ÷ 1
6 4 ÷ 1
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 1, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 1 = 6
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:
6
⋅
1
4
=
6
4
\frac{ 6 \cdot 1 }{4} = \frac{6}{4}
4 6 ⋅ 1 = 4 6
To display the answer to 4/6 Divided by 1 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 6, by the denominator, 4. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
6
4
=
3
2
=
1.5
\frac{6}{4} = \frac{3}{2}= 1.5
4 6 = 2 3 = 1.5
So, in decimal form, 4 divided by 6/1 = 1.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 4 divided by 6/1 is 3/2
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