What is 6/8 Divided by 50?
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 50:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 50
So what is 6/8 Divided by 50? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/8 Divided by 50, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
8
÷
50
\frac{6}{8} ÷ 50
8 6 ÷ 50
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 50, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 50 = 400
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
⋅
50
6
=
400
6
\frac{ 8 \cdot 50 }{6} = \frac{400}{6}
6 8 ⋅ 50 = 6 400
To display the answer to 6/8 Divided by 50 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 400, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
400
6
=
200
3
=
66.67
\frac{400}{6} = \frac{200}{3}= 66.67
6 400 = 3 200 = 66.67
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 8/50 = 66.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 8/50 is 200/3
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