What is 8/6 Divided by 85?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 85:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 85
So what is 8/6 Divided by 85? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/6 Divided by 85, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
6
÷
85
\frac{8}{6} ÷ 85
6 8 ÷ 85
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 85 = 510
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:
6
⋅
85
8
=
510
8
\frac{ 6 \cdot 85 }{8} = \frac{510}{8}
8 6 ⋅ 85 = 8 510
To display the answer to 8/6 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 510, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
510
8
=
255
4
=
63.75
\frac{510}{8} = \frac{255}{4}= 63.75
8 510 = 4 255 = 63.75
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 6/85 = 63.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 6/85 is 255/4
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