What is 8/15 Divided by 33?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 33:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 33
So what is 8/15 Divided by 33? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/15 Divided by 33, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
15
÷
33
\frac{8}{15} ÷ 33
15 8 ÷ 33
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 33, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 33 = 495
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:
15
⋅
33
8
=
495
8
\frac{ 15 \cdot 33 }{8} = \frac{495}{8}
8 15 ⋅ 33 = 8 495
To display the answer to 8/15 Divided by 33 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 495, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
495
8
=
495
8
=
61.88
\frac{495}{8} = \frac{495}{8}= 61.88
8 495 = 8 495 = 61.88
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 15/33 = 61.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 15/33 is 495/8
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