What is 8/4 Divided by 59?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 59:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 59
So what is 8/4 Divided by 59? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/4 Divided by 59, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
4
÷
59
\frac{8}{4} ÷ 59
4 8 ÷ 59
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 59 = 236
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:
4
⋅
59
8
=
236
8
\frac{ 4 \cdot 59 }{8} = \frac{236}{8}
8 4 ⋅ 59 = 8 236
To display the answer to 8/4 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 236, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
236
8
=
59
2
=
29.5
\frac{236}{8} = \frac{59}{2}= 29.5
8 236 = 2 59 = 29.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 4/59 = 29.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 4/59 is 59/2
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