What is 7/8 Divided by 40?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 7/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 40:
Numerator of the dividend: 7
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 40
So what is 7/8 Divided by 40? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 7/8 Divided by 40, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
7
8
÷
40
\frac{7}{8} ÷ 40
8 7 ÷ 40
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 40, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 40 = 320
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
⋅
40
7
=
320
7
\frac{ 8 \cdot 40 }{7} = \frac{320}{7}
7 8 ⋅ 40 = 7 320
To display the answer to 7/8 Divided by 40 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 320, by the denominator, 7. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
320
7
=
320
7
=
45.71
\frac{320}{7} = \frac{320}{7}= 45.71
7 320 = 7 320 = 45.71
So, in decimal form, 7 divided by 8/40 = 45.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 7 divided by 8/40 is 320/7
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