What is 8/15 Divided by 66?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 66:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 66
So what is 8/15 Divided by 66? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/15 Divided by 66, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
15
÷
66
\frac{8}{15} ÷ 66
15 8 ÷ 66
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 66, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 66 = 990
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:
15
⋅
66
8
=
990
8
\frac{ 15 \cdot 66 }{8} = \frac{990}{8}
8 15 ⋅ 66 = 8 990
To display the answer to 8/15 Divided by 66 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 990, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
990
8
=
495
4
=
123.75
\frac{990}{8} = \frac{495}{4}= 123.75
8 990 = 4 495 = 123.75
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 15/66 = 123.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 15/66 is 495/4
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