First let’s set up the problem:
98÷38 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 38 = 342
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:
89⋅38=8342 To display the answer to 8/9 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 342, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8342=4171=42.75 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 9/38 = 42.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 9/38 is 171/4