What is 8 divided by 5/9?

Here we will show you how to calculate 8 divided by 5/9. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.

Here is 8 divided by 5/9 displayed mathematically in colors:

The numbers in 8 divided by 5/9 are labeled below:

8 = whole number
5 = numerator
9 = denominator

To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the whole number by the denominator and make the result the new numerator. The old numerator becomes the new denominator:

8 x 9

Thus, the answer to 8 divided by 5/9 in fraction form is:

To make the answer to 8 divided by 5/9 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:

72 / 5 = 14.4

The answer is rounded to the nearest two decimal points if necessary.

72/5 is an improper fraction and should be written as 14 2/5.

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