What is 8/13 Divided by 87?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/13, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 13
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 8/13 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/13 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
13
÷
87
\frac{8}{13} ÷ 87
13 8 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 13:
13 x 87 = 1131
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:
13
⋅
87
8
=
1131
8
\frac{ 13 \cdot 87 }{8} = \frac{1131}{8}
8 13 ⋅ 87 = 8 1131
To display the answer to 8/13 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1131, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1131
8
=
1131
8
=
141.38
\frac{1131}{8} = \frac{1131}{8}= 141.38
8 1131 = 8 1131 = 141.38
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 13/87 = 141.38
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 13/87 is 1131/8
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