What is 18/8 Divided by 3?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 3:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 3
So what is 18/8 Divided by 3? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/8 Divided by 3, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
8
÷
3
\frac{18}{8} ÷ 3
8 18 ÷ 3
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 3, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 3 = 24
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
⋅
3
18
=
24
18
\frac{ 8 \cdot 3 }{18} = \frac{24}{18}
18 8 ⋅ 3 = 18 24
To display the answer to 18/8 Divided by 3 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 24, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
24
18
=
4
3
=
1.33
\frac{24}{18} = \frac{4}{3}= 1.33
18 24 = 3 4 = 1.33
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 8/3 = 1.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 8/3 is 4/3
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