What is 11/8 Divided by 21?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 11/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 21:
Numerator of the dividend: 11
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 21
So what is 11/8 Divided by 21? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 11/8 Divided by 21, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
11
8
÷
21
\frac{11}{8} ÷ 21
8 11 ÷ 21
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 21, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 21 = 168
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
⋅
21
11
=
168
11
\frac{ 8 \cdot 21 }{11} = \frac{168}{11}
11 8 ⋅ 21 = 11 168
To display the answer to 11/8 Divided by 21 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 168, by the denominator, 11. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
168
11
=
168
11
=
15.27
\frac{168}{11} = \frac{168}{11}= 15.27
11 168 = 11 168 = 15.27
So, in decimal form, 11 divided by 8/21 = 15.27
And in its simplest fractional form, 11 divided by 8/21 is 168/11
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