What is 8/3 Divided by 57?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 57:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 57
So what is 8/3 Divided by 57? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/3 Divided by 57, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
3
÷
57
\frac{8}{3} ÷ 57
3 8 ÷ 57
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 57, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 57 = 171
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:
3
⋅
57
8
=
171
8
\frac{ 3 \cdot 57 }{8} = \frac{171}{8}
8 3 ⋅ 57 = 8 171
To display the answer to 8/3 Divided by 57 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 171, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171
8
=
171
8
=
21.38
\frac{171}{8} = \frac{171}{8}= 21.38
8 171 = 8 171 = 21.38
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 3/57 = 21.38
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 3/57 is 171/8
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