What is 10/8 Divided by 24?
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 24:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 24
So what is 10/8 Divided by 24? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/8 Divided by 24, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
8
÷
24
\frac{10}{8} ÷ 24
8 10 ÷ 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
10
=
192
10
\frac{ 8 \cdot 24 }{10} = \frac{192}{10}
10 8 ⋅ 24 = 10 192
To display the answer to 10/8 Divided by 24 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 192, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
192
10
=
96
5
=
19.2
\frac{192}{10} = \frac{96}{5}= 19.2
10 192 = 5 96 = 19.2
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 8/24 = 19.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 8/24 is 96/5
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