What is 2/11 Divided by 3?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 2/11, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 3:
Numerator of the dividend: 2
Denominator of the dividend: 11
Whole number and divisor: 3
So what is 2/11 Divided by 3? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 2/11 Divided by 3, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
2
11
÷
3
\frac{2}{11} ÷ 3
11 2 ÷ 3
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 3, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 11:
11 x 3 = 33
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:
11
⋅
3
2
=
33
2
\frac{ 11 \cdot 3 }{2} = \frac{33}{2}
2 11 ⋅ 3 = 2 33
To display the answer to 2/11 Divided by 3 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 33, by the denominator, 2. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
33
2
=
33
2
=
16.5
\frac{33}{2} = \frac{33}{2}= 16.5
2 33 = 2 33 = 16.5
So, in decimal form, 2 divided by 11/3 = 16.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 2 divided by 11/3 is 33/2
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 14/15 divided by 7/16?
What is 81 divided by 17/9?
What divided by 93 equals 75?
3 divided by what equals 64?
What is 6/4 divided by 25?