What is 3/8 Divided by 95?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 3/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 95:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 95
So what is 3/8 Divided by 95? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/8 Divided by 95, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
8
÷
95
\frac{3}{8} ÷ 95
8 3 ÷ 95
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 95, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 95 = 760
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
⋅
95
3
=
760
3
\frac{ 8 \cdot 95 }{3} = \frac{760}{3}
3 8 ⋅ 95 = 3 760
To display the answer to 3/8 Divided by 95 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 760, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
760
3
=
760
3
=
253.33
\frac{760}{3} = \frac{760}{3}= 253.33
3 760 = 3 760 = 253.33
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 8/95 = 253.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 8/95 is 760/3
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