What is 6/8 Divided by 62?
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 62:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 62
So what is 6/8 Divided by 62? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/8 Divided by 62, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
8
÷
62
\frac{6}{8} ÷ 62
8 6 ÷ 62
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 62, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 62 = 496
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
⋅
62
6
=
496
6
\frac{ 8 \cdot 62 }{6} = \frac{496}{6}
6 8 ⋅ 62 = 6 496
To display the answer to 6/8 Divided by 62 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 496, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
496
6
=
248
3
=
82.67
\frac{496}{6} = \frac{248}{3}= 82.67
6 496 = 3 248 = 82.67
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 8/62 = 82.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 8/62 is 248/3
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