Question

2.4 divided by 0.75

The answer is 3.2
But I don’t know how to get there I only get 3 with a remainder of 15
I need to see the work please help.

Answer 1

Hi There! Here's your answer:

To make it easier, let's write this in fraction form:

`(2.4)/(0.75)`

Now, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100 to remove the decimal point.

`(2.4)/(0.75)` ×
`(100)/(100)` =
`(240)/(75)`

Now, you can either divide using long division, or you can take out common factors and simplify the fraction that way.

Upon common factor simplification, we get the final fraction to be:

`(240)/(75)` =
`(48)/(15)` (Common factor 5) =
`(16)/(5)` (Common factor 3)

Therefore, we get the final fraction as
`(16)/(5)` which is 3.2.

HOPE IT HELPS!