What is 5/8 Divided by 9?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 9:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 9
So what is 5/8 Divided by 9? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/8 Divided by 9, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
8
÷
9
\frac{5}{8} ÷ 9
8 5 ÷ 9
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 9 = 72
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
⋅
9
5
=
72
5
\frac{ 8 \cdot 9 }{5} = \frac{72}{5}
5 8 ⋅ 9 = 5 72
To display the answer to 5/8 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 72, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
72
5
=
72
5
=
14.4
\frac{72}{5} = \frac{72}{5}= 14.4
5 72 = 5 72 = 14.4
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 8/9 = 14.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 8/9 is 72/5
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