\large{DIVIDEND \div DIVISOR = {?}}
We prefer to divide by a whole number.
To make an equivalent equation with a whole number divisor, we can multiply both numbers by MULTIPLE
.
\large{DIVIDEND \div DIVISOR =
(DIVIDEND \times MULTIPLE) \div (DIVISOR \times MULTIPLE)}
\large{\phantom{DIVIDEND \div DIVISOR} =
NUMERATOR \div DENOMINATOR}
\large{\phantom{DIVIDEND \div DIVISOR} = QUOTIENT}
If we divide NUMERATOR
apples between
DENOMINATOR
people, how many would each person have?
\large{= \dfrac{NUMERATOR}{DENOMINATOR}}
\large{
= \dfrac{NUMERATOR / GCD}{DENOMINATOR / GCD}}
= round(100 * QUOTIENT) / 100