What is 8/13 Divided by 74?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/13, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 74:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 13
Whole number and divisor: 74
So what is 8/13 Divided by 74? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/13 Divided by 74, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
13
÷
74
\frac{8}{13} ÷ 74
13 8 ÷ 74
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 74, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 13:
13 x 74 = 962
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:
13
⋅
74
8
=
962
8
\frac{ 13 \cdot 74 }{8} = \frac{962}{8}
8 13 ⋅ 74 = 8 962
To display the answer to 8/13 Divided by 74 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 962, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
962
8
=
481
4
=
120.25
\frac{962}{8} = \frac{481}{4}= 120.25
8 962 = 4 481 = 120.25
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 13/74 = 120.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 13/74 is 481/4
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