First let’s set up the problem:
83÷55 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 55 = 440
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:
38⋅55=3440 To display the answer to 3/8 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 440, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
3440=3440=146.67 So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 8/55 = 146.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 8/55 is 440/3