What is 8/6 Divided by 10?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 10:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 10
So what is 8/6 Divided by 10? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/6 Divided by 10, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
6
÷
10
\frac{8}{6} ÷ 10
6 8 ÷ 10
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 10, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 10 = 60
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:
6
⋅
10
8
=
60
8
\frac{ 6 \cdot 10 }{8} = \frac{60}{8}
8 6 ⋅ 10 = 8 60
To display the answer to 8/6 Divided by 10 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 60, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
60
8
=
15
2
=
7.5
\frac{60}{8} = \frac{15}{2}= 7.5
8 60 = 2 15 = 7.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 6/10 = 7.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 6/10 is 15/2
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