What is 10/8 Divided by 79?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 79:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 79
So what is 10/8 Divided by 79? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/8 Divided by 79, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
8
÷
79
\frac{10}{8} ÷ 79
8 10 ÷ 79
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 79 = 632
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
⋅
79
10
=
632
10
\frac{ 8 \cdot 79 }{10} = \frac{632}{10}
10 8 ⋅ 79 = 10 632
To display the answer to 10/8 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 632, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
632
10
=
316
5
=
63.2
\frac{632}{10} = \frac{316}{5}= 63.2
10 632 = 5 316 = 63.2
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 8/79 = 63.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 8/79 is 316/5
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