What is 8/2 Divided by 34?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 34:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 34
So what is 8/2 Divided by 34? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/2 Divided by 34, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
2
÷
34
\frac{8}{2} ÷ 34
2 8 ÷ 34
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 34, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 34 = 68
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:
2
⋅
34
8
=
68
8
\frac{ 2 \cdot 34 }{8} = \frac{68}{8}
8 2 ⋅ 34 = 8 68
To display the answer to 8/2 Divided by 34 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 68, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
68
8
=
17
2
=
8.5
\frac{68}{8} = \frac{17}{2}= 8.5
8 68 = 2 17 = 8.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 2/34 = 8.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 2/34 is 17/2
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