What is 19/8 Divided by 2?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 19/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 2:
Numerator of the dividend: 19
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 2
So what is 19/8 Divided by 2? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 19/8 Divided by 2, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
19
8
÷
2
\frac{19}{8} ÷ 2
8 19 ÷ 2
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 2, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 2 = 16
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
⋅
2
19
=
16
19
\frac{ 8 \cdot 2 }{19} = \frac{16}{19}
19 8 ⋅ 2 = 19 16
To display the answer to 19/8 Divided by 2 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 16, by the denominator, 19. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16
19
=
16
19
=
0.84
\frac{16}{19} = \frac{16}{19}= 0.84
19 16 = 19 16 = 0.84
So, in decimal form, 19 divided by 8/2 = 0.84
And in its simplest fractional form, 19 divided by 8/2 is 16/19
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