What is 10/8 Divided by 74?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 74:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 74
So what is 10/8 Divided by 74? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/8 Divided by 74, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
8
÷
74
\frac{10}{8} ÷ 74
8 10 ÷ 74
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 74, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 74 = 592
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
⋅
74
10
=
592
10
\frac{ 8 \cdot 74 }{10} = \frac{592}{10}
10 8 ⋅ 74 = 10 592
To display the answer to 10/8 Divided by 74 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 592, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
592
10
=
296
5
=
59.2
\frac{592}{10} = \frac{296}{5}= 59.2
10 592 = 5 296 = 59.2
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 8/74 = 59.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 8/74 is 296/5
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