What is 8/3 Divided by 55?
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 55:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 55
So what is 8/3 Divided by 55? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/3 Divided by 55, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
3
÷
55
\frac{8}{3} ÷ 55
3 8 ÷ 55
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 55 = 165
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
⋅
55
8
=
165
8
\frac{ 3 \cdot 55 }{8} = \frac{165}{8}
8 3 ⋅ 55 = 8 165
To display the answer to 8/3 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 165, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
165
8
=
165
8
=
20.63
\frac{165}{8} = \frac{165}{8}= 20.63
8 165 = 8 165 = 20.63
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 3/55 = 20.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 3/55 is 165/8
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