What is 8/9 Divided by 37?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 37:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 37
So what is 8/9 Divided by 37? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/9 Divided by 37, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
9
÷
37
\frac{8}{9} ÷ 37
9 8 ÷ 37
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 37, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 37 = 333
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:
9
⋅
37
8
=
333
8
\frac{ 9 \cdot 37 }{8} = \frac{333}{8}
8 9 ⋅ 37 = 8 333
To display the answer to 8/9 Divided by 37 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 333, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
333
8
=
333
8
=
41.63
\frac{333}{8} = \frac{333}{8}= 41.63
8 333 = 8 333 = 41.63
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 9/37 = 41.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 9/37 is 333/8
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