10 divided by 6 in fraction form
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to convert the division of 10 by 6 into a fraction. This will involve expressing the division as a fraction where 10 is the numerator and 6 is the denominator.
Answer
The fraction is $\frac{5}{3}$.
Answer for screen readers
The simplified fraction for the division of 10 by 6 is $\frac{5}{3}$.
Steps to Solve
- Identify the numbers to convert to a fraction
To convert the division of $10$ by $6$ into a fraction, we recognize that $10$ is the numerator (the number being divided) and $6$ is the denominator (the number we are dividing by).
- Formulate the fraction
Writing the division as a fraction, we place $10$ over $6$: $$ \frac{10}{6} $$
- Simplify the fraction
Next, we simplify the fraction if possible. Both $10$ and $6$ can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is $2$. Thus, we simplify: $$ \frac{10 \div 2}{6 \div 2} = \frac{5}{3} $$
The simplified fraction for the division of 10 by 6 is $\frac{5}{3}$.
More Information
The fraction $\frac{5}{3}$ indicates that for every 5 parts of something, there are 3 equal parts of another. This represents an improper fraction, which means the numerator is larger than the denominator.
Tips
- Forgetting to simplify the fraction after writing it.
- Incorrectly identifying the greatest common divisor.
