What is 8/3 Divided by 76?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 76:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 76
So what is 8/3 Divided by 76? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/3 Divided by 76, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
3
÷
76
\frac{8}{3} ÷ 76
3 8 ÷ 76
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 76, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 76 = 228
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:
3
⋅
76
8
=
228
8
\frac{ 3 \cdot 76 }{8} = \frac{228}{8}
8 3 ⋅ 76 = 8 228
To display the answer to 8/3 Divided by 76 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 228, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
228
8
=
57
2
=
28.5
\frac{228}{8} = \frac{57}{2}= 28.5
8 228 = 2 57 = 28.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 3/76 = 28.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 3/76 is 57/2
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