What is 40 divided by 5/9?

Here we will show you how to calculate 40 divided by 5/9. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.

Here is 40 divided by 5/9 displayed mathematically in colors:

The numbers in 40 divided by 5/9 are labeled below:

40 = whole number
5 = numerator
9 = denominator

To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the whole number by the denominator and make the result the new numerator. The old numerator becomes the new denominator:

40 x 9

360

Thus, the answer to 40 divided by 5/9 in fraction form is:

360

To make the answer to 40 divided by 5/9 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:

360 / 5 = 72

The answer is rounded to the nearest two decimal points if necessary.

360/5 can be simplified to 72/1.

72/1 is an improper fraction and should be written as 72.

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