What is 8/2 Divided by 73?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 73:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 73
So what is 8/2 Divided by 73? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/2 Divided by 73, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
2
÷
73
\frac{8}{2} ÷ 73
2 8 ÷ 73
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 73 = 146
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:
2
⋅
73
8
=
146
8
\frac{ 2 \cdot 73 }{8} = \frac{146}{8}
8 2 ⋅ 73 = 8 146
To display the answer to 8/2 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 146, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
146
8
=
73
4
=
18.25
\frac{146}{8} = \frac{73}{4}= 18.25
8 146 = 4 73 = 18.25
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 2/73 = 18.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 2/73 is 73/4
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