How do you divide 257÷32?

2 Answers
Mar 12, 2018

3821

Explanation:

First, change the mixed number into an improper fraction.

For 257, that's

(72)+57=197

Then you flip the second fraction and add a × sign, so

197×23

Multiply the top and bottom numbers

3821

Hope this helps!

Mar 12, 2018

257÷32=3821=11721

Explanation:

Divide:

257÷32

First convert 257 to an improper fraction. Multiply the denominator by the whole number and then add the numerator. Place this over the denominator 7.

257=(7×2+5)7

257=197

Rewrite the expression.

197÷32

When dividing by a fraction, invert it and multiply.

197×23

Multiply the numerators and denominators across.

19×27×3

Simplify.

3821

3821 can be converted to a mixed number.

Using long division, divide 38 by 21 to get the whole number quotient with a remainder. The whole number quotient becomes the whole number of the mixed number, the remainder becomes the numerator, and the divisor 21 is the denominator.

38÷21=1 remainder 17

3821=11721