What is 8/7 Divided by 98?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 98:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 98
So what is 8/7 Divided by 98? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/7 Divided by 98, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
7
÷
98
\frac{8}{7} ÷ 98
7 8 ÷ 98
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 98, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 98 = 686
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:
7
⋅
98
8
=
686
8
\frac{ 7 \cdot 98 }{8} = \frac{686}{8}
8 7 ⋅ 98 = 8 686
To display the answer to 8/7 Divided by 98 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 686, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
686
8
=
343
4
=
85.75
\frac{686}{8} = \frac{343}{4}= 85.75
8 686 = 4 343 = 85.75
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 7/98 = 85.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 7/98 is 343/4
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