What is 9/8 Divided by 71?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 9/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 71:
Numerator of the dividend: 9
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 71
So what is 9/8 Divided by 71? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 9/8 Divided by 71, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
9
8
÷
71
\frac{9}{8} ÷ 71
8 9 ÷ 71
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 71 = 568
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:
8
⋅
71
9
=
568
9
\frac{ 8 \cdot 71 }{9} = \frac{568}{9}
9 8 ⋅ 71 = 9 568
To display the answer to 9/8 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 568, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
568
9
=
568
9
=
63.11
\frac{568}{9} = \frac{568}{9}= 63.11
9 568 = 9 568 = 63.11
So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 8/71 = 63.11
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 8/71 is 568/9
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