What is 8/7 Divided by 84?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 84:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 84
So what is 8/7 Divided by 84? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/7 Divided by 84, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
7
÷
84
\frac{8}{7} ÷ 84
7 8 ÷ 84
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 84, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 84 = 588
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:
7
⋅
84
8
=
588
8
\frac{ 7 \cdot 84 }{8} = \frac{588}{8}
8 7 ⋅ 84 = 8 588
To display the answer to 8/7 Divided by 84 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 588, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
588
8
=
147
2
=
73.5
\frac{588}{8} = \frac{147}{2}= 73.5
8 588 = 2 147 = 73.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 7/84 = 73.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 7/84 is 147/2
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