What is 1/10 of 79?

How to calculate 1/10 of 79?

1. Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction: 79 × 1 = 79
2. Divide this result by denominator of the fraction: 79/10 = 7.9

Since 79/10 is an improper fraction, the result could also be expressed as a mixed number: 7 9/10

How does it work?

The principle behind finding a fraction of a number, such as 1/10 of 79, is rooted in the method of cross-multiplication.

Consider the following proportion: $\frac{1}{10}=\frac{x}{79}$ (where x represents 1/10 of 79)

1. Using the cross-multiplication method, multiply both numerators by their opposite denominators: $1\times 79=10x$
2. Which gives: $79=10x$
3. Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x: $\frac{79}{10}=\frac{10x}{10}$
4. Which gives the result: $\frac{79}{10}=x$

Thus, 1/10 of 79 is equal to 79/10 (or 7.9 in its decimal form).