What is 6/8 Divided by 85?
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 85:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 85
So what is 6/8 Divided by 85? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/8 Divided by 85, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
8
÷
85
\frac{6}{8} ÷ 85
8 6 ÷ 85
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 85 = 680
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
⋅
85
6
=
680
6
\frac{ 8 \cdot 85 }{6} = \frac{680}{6}
6 8 ⋅ 85 = 6 680
To display the answer to 6/8 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 680, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
680
6
=
340
3
=
113.33
\frac{680}{6} = \frac{340}{3}= 113.33
6 680 = 3 340 = 113.33
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 8/85 = 113.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 8/85 is 340/3
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