What is 6/8 Divided by 4?
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 4:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 4
So what is 6/8 Divided by 4? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/8 Divided by 4, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
8
÷
4
\frac{6}{8} ÷ 4
8 6 ÷ 4
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 4, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 4 = 32
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
⋅
4
6
=
32
6
\frac{ 8 \cdot 4 }{6} = \frac{32}{6}
6 8 ⋅ 4 = 6 32
To display the answer to 6/8 Divided by 4 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 32, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
32
6
=
16
3
=
5.33
\frac{32}{6} = \frac{16}{3}= 5.33
6 32 = 3 16 = 5.33
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 8/4 = 5.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 8/4 is 16/3
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