What is 7/8 Divided by 61?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 7/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 61:
Numerator of the dividend: 7
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 61
So what is 7/8 Divided by 61? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 7/8 Divided by 61, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
7
8
÷
61
\frac{7}{8} ÷ 61
8 7 ÷ 61
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 61, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 61 = 488
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
⋅
61
7
=
488
7
\frac{ 8 \cdot 61 }{7} = \frac{488}{7}
7 8 ⋅ 61 = 7 488
To display the answer to 7/8 Divided by 61 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 488, by the denominator, 7. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
488
7
=
488
7
=
69.71
\frac{488}{7} = \frac{488}{7}= 69.71
7 488 = 7 488 = 69.71
So, in decimal form, 7 divided by 8/61 = 69.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 7 divided by 8/61 is 488/7
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