Solve 223.6div40=

$$223.6 \div 40 =$$

Evaluate

$$5.59$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{223.6}{40} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{2236}{400}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2236}{400} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{559}{100}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13 \cdot 43}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 5\frac{59}{100} = 5.59$$