What is 6/8 Divided by 49?
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 49:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 49
So what is 6/8 Divided by 49? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/8 Divided by 49, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
8
÷
49
\frac{6}{8} ÷ 49
8 6 ÷ 49
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 49, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 49 = 392
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
⋅
49
6
=
392
6
\frac{ 8 \cdot 49 }{6} = \frac{392}{6}
6 8 ⋅ 49 = 6 392
To display the answer to 6/8 Divided by 49 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 392, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
392
6
=
196
3
=
65.33
\frac{392}{6} = \frac{196}{3}= 65.33
6 392 = 3 196 = 65.33
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 8/49 = 65.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 8/49 is 196/3
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