What is 8/5 Divided by 49?
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 49:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 49
So what is 8/5 Divided by 49? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/5 Divided by 49, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
5
÷
49
\frac{8}{5} ÷ 49
5 8 ÷ 49
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 49, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 49 = 245
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
⋅
49
8
=
245
8
\frac{ 5 \cdot 49 }{8} = \frac{245}{8}
8 5 ⋅ 49 = 8 245
To display the answer to 8/5 Divided by 49 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 245, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
245
8
=
245
8
=
30.63
\frac{245}{8} = \frac{245}{8}= 30.63
8 245 = 8 245 = 30.63
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 5/49 = 30.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 5/49 is 245/8
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