What is 9/8 Divided by 47?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 9/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 47:
Numerator of the dividend: 9
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 47
So what is 9/8 Divided by 47? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 9/8 Divided by 47, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
9
8
÷
47
\frac{9}{8} ÷ 47
8 9 ÷ 47
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 47, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 47 = 376
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
⋅
47
9
=
376
9
\frac{ 8 \cdot 47 }{9} = \frac{376}{9}
9 8 ⋅ 47 = 9 376
To display the answer to 9/8 Divided by 47 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 376, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
376
9
=
376
9
=
41.78
\frac{376}{9} = \frac{376}{9}= 41.78
9 376 = 9 376 = 41.78
So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 8/47 = 41.78
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 8/47 is 376/9
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