What is 9/8 Divided by 24?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 9/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 24:
Numerator of the dividend: 9
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 24
So what is 9/8 Divided by 24? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 9/8 Divided by 24, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
9
8
÷
24
\frac{9}{8} ÷ 24
8 9 ÷ 24
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 24, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 24 = 192
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
⋅
24
9
=
192
9
\frac{ 8 \cdot 24 }{9} = \frac{192}{9}
9 8 ⋅ 24 = 9 192
To display the answer to 9/8 Divided by 24 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 192, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
192
9
=
64
3
=
21.33
\frac{192}{9} = \frac{64}{3}= 21.33
9 192 = 3 64 = 21.33
So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 8/24 = 21.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 8/24 is 64/3
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