What is 18/8 Divided by 73?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 73:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 73
So what is 18/8 Divided by 73? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/8 Divided by 73, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
8
÷
73
\frac{18}{8} ÷ 73
8 18 ÷ 73
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 73 = 584
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
⋅
73
18
=
584
18
\frac{ 8 \cdot 73 }{18} = \frac{584}{18}
18 8 ⋅ 73 = 18 584
To display the answer to 18/8 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 584, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
584
18
=
292
9
=
32.44
\frac{584}{18} = \frac{292}{9}= 32.44
18 584 = 9 292 = 32.44
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 8/73 = 32.44
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 8/73 is 292/9
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