What is 8/13 Divided by 21?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/13, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 21:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 13
Whole number and divisor: 21
So what is 8/13 Divided by 21? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/13 Divided by 21, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
13
÷
21
\frac{8}{13} ÷ 21
13 8 ÷ 21
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 21, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 13:
13 x 21 = 273
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:
13
⋅
21
8
=
273
8
\frac{ 13 \cdot 21 }{8} = \frac{273}{8}
8 13 ⋅ 21 = 8 273
To display the answer to 8/13 Divided by 21 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 273, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
273
8
=
273
8
=
34.13
\frac{273}{8} = \frac{273}{8}= 34.13
8 273 = 8 273 = 34.13
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 13/21 = 34.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 13/21 is 273/8
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