What is 6/8 Divided by 29?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 29:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 29
So what is 6/8 Divided by 29? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/8 Divided by 29, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
8
÷
29
\frac{6}{8} ÷ 29
8 6 ÷ 29
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 29, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 29 = 232
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
⋅
29
6
=
232
6
\frac{ 8 \cdot 29 }{6} = \frac{232}{6}
6 8 ⋅ 29 = 6 232
To display the answer to 6/8 Divided by 29 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 232, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
232
6
=
116
3
=
38.67
\frac{232}{6} = \frac{116}{3}= 38.67
6 232 = 3 116 = 38.67
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 8/29 = 38.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 8/29 is 116/3
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