What is 19/8 Divided by 18?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 19/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 18:
Numerator of the dividend: 19
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 18
So what is 19/8 Divided by 18? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 19/8 Divided by 18, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
19
8
÷
18
\frac{19}{8} ÷ 18
8 19 ÷ 18
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 18, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 18 = 144
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
⋅
18
19
=
144
19
\frac{ 8 \cdot 18 }{19} = \frac{144}{19}
19 8 ⋅ 18 = 19 144
To display the answer to 19/8 Divided by 18 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 144, by the denominator, 19. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
144
19
=
144
19
=
7.58
\frac{144}{19} = \frac{144}{19}= 7.58
19 144 = 19 144 = 7.58
So, in decimal form, 19 divided by 8/18 = 7.58
And in its simplest fractional form, 19 divided by 8/18 is 144/19
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