What is 8/5 Divided by 55?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 55:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 55
So what is 8/5 Divided by 55? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/5 Divided by 55, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
5
÷
55
\frac{8}{5} ÷ 55
5 8 ÷ 55
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 55 = 275
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:
5
⋅
55
8
=
275
8
\frac{ 5 \cdot 55 }{8} = \frac{275}{8}
8 5 ⋅ 55 = 8 275
To display the answer to 8/5 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 275, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
275
8
=
275
8
=
34.38
\frac{275}{8} = \frac{275}{8}= 34.38
8 275 = 8 275 = 34.38
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 5/55 = 34.38
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 5/55 is 275/8
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