What is 78 divided by 21 as a fraction? Here we will show you step-by-step how to get 78 divided by 21 as a fraction.
Step 1)
In a division problem, such as 78 divided by 21 (78 ÷ 21), 78 is the dividend and 21 is the divisor. A fraction, on the other hand, has a numerator and a denominator separated by a fraction line. A division problem and a fraction are related like this:
Dividend ÷ Divisor = Numerator/Denominator
Therefore, you can convert 78 divided by 21 to a fraction like this:
78 ÷ 21 = 78/21
Step 2)
Next we will simplify the fraction, if necessary, by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). This step is only necessary if the GCD is greater than 1. The GCD of 78 and 21 is 3.
78/21
(78÷3)/(21÷3)
26/7
Step 3)
Finally, we will make the fraction into a mixed fraction if the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator (improper fraction). To convert an improper fraction to a mixed fraction, we divide the numerator by the denominator. The whole part is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator. The denominator stays the same.
26/7 = 3 5/7
There you have it folks. Below is 78 divided by 21 as a fraction. The answer has 78 divided by 21 as a fraction in the lowest form possible, and 78 divided by 21 as a mixed fraction, if applicable:
26/7 = 3 5/7
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