What is 8/15 Divided by 83?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 83:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 83
So what is 8/15 Divided by 83? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/15 Divided by 83, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
15
÷
83
\frac{8}{15} ÷ 83
15 8 ÷ 83
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 83 = 1245
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:
15
⋅
83
8
=
1245
8
\frac{ 15 \cdot 83 }{8} = \frac{1245}{8}
8 15 ⋅ 83 = 8 1245
To display the answer to 8/15 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1245, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1245
8
=
1245
8
=
155.63
\frac{1245}{8} = \frac{1245}{8}= 155.63
8 1245 = 8 1245 = 155.63
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 15/83 = 155.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 15/83 is 1245/8
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