What is 8/3 Divided by 25?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 25:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 25
So what is 8/3 Divided by 25? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/3 Divided by 25, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
3
÷
25
\frac{8}{3} ÷ 25
3 8 ÷ 25
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 25, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 25 = 75
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:
3
⋅
25
8
=
75
8
\frac{ 3 \cdot 25 }{8} = \frac{75}{8}
8 3 ⋅ 25 = 8 75
To display the answer to 8/3 Divided by 25 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 75, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
75
8
=
75
8
=
9.38
\frac{75}{8} = \frac{75}{8}= 9.38
8 75 = 8 75 = 9.38
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 3/25 = 9.38
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 3/25 is 75/8
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