What is 9/8 Divided by 83?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 9/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 83:
Numerator of the dividend: 9
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 83
So what is 9/8 Divided by 83? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 9/8 Divided by 83, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
9
8
÷
83
\frac{9}{8} ÷ 83
8 9 ÷ 83
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 83 = 664
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
8
⋅
83
9
=
664
9
\frac{ 8 \cdot 83 }{9} = \frac{664}{9}
9 8 ⋅ 83 = 9 664
To display the answer to 9/8 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 664, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
664
9
=
664
9
=
73.78
\frac{664}{9} = \frac{664}{9}= 73.78
9 664 = 9 664 = 73.78
So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 8/83 = 73.78
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 8/83 is 664/9
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