What is 6/8 Divided by 37?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 37:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 37
So what is 6/8 Divided by 37? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/8 Divided by 37, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
8
÷
37
\frac{6}{8} ÷ 37
8 6 ÷ 37
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 37, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 37 = 296
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:
8
⋅
37
6
=
296
6
\frac{ 8 \cdot 37 }{6} = \frac{296}{6}
6 8 ⋅ 37 = 6 296
To display the answer to 6/8 Divided by 37 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 296, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
296
6
=
148
3
=
49.33
\frac{296}{6} = \frac{148}{3}= 49.33
6 296 = 3 148 = 49.33
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 8/37 = 49.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 8/37 is 148/3
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