What is 3/8 Divided by 49?
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 49:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 49
So what is 3/8 Divided by 49? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/8 Divided by 49, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
8
÷
49
\frac{3}{8} ÷ 49
8 3 ÷ 49
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 49, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 49 = 392
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
⋅
49
3
=
392
3
\frac{ 8 \cdot 49 }{3} = \frac{392}{3}
3 8 ⋅ 49 = 3 392
To display the answer to 3/8 Divided by 49 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 392, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
392
3
=
392
3
=
130.67
\frac{392}{3} = \frac{392}{3}= 130.67
3 392 = 3 392 = 130.67
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 8/49 = 130.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 8/49 is 392/3
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