What is 18/8 Divided by 37?
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 37:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 37
So what is 18/8 Divided by 37? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/8 Divided by 37, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
8
÷
37
\frac{18}{8} ÷ 37
8 18 ÷ 37
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 37, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 37 = 296
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
⋅
37
18
=
296
18
\frac{ 8 \cdot 37 }{18} = \frac{296}{18}
18 8 ⋅ 37 = 18 296
To display the answer to 18/8 Divided by 37 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 296, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
296
18
=
148
9
=
16.44
\frac{296}{18} = \frac{148}{9}= 16.44
18 296 = 9 148 = 16.44
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 8/37 = 16.44
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 8/37 is 148/9
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