What is 8/11 Divided by 23?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/11, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 23:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 11
Whole number and divisor: 23
So what is 8/11 Divided by 23? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/11 Divided by 23, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
11
÷
23
\frac{8}{11} ÷ 23
11 8 ÷ 23
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 11:
11 x 23 = 253
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:
11
⋅
23
8
=
253
8
\frac{ 11 \cdot 23 }{8} = \frac{253}{8}
8 11 ⋅ 23 = 8 253
To display the answer to 8/11 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 253, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
253
8
=
253
8
=
31.63
\frac{253}{8} = \frac{253}{8}= 31.63
8 253 = 8 253 = 31.63
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 11/23 = 31.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 11/23 is 253/8
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