What is 8/5 Divided by 9?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 9:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 9
So what is 8/5 Divided by 9? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/5 Divided by 9, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
5
÷
9
\frac{8}{5} ÷ 9
5 8 ÷ 9
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 9 = 45
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:
5
⋅
9
8
=
45
8
\frac{ 5 \cdot 9 }{8} = \frac{45}{8}
8 5 ⋅ 9 = 8 45
To display the answer to 8/5 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 45, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
45
8
=
45
8
=
5.63
\frac{45}{8} = \frac{45}{8}= 5.63
8 45 = 8 45 = 5.63
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 5/9 = 5.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 5/9 is 45/8
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