Simplify 8/3
To simply 8/3 we are going to use long division method
To simply 8/3 we are going to use long division method
Explanation of long division of 8/3
3 goes into 8 how many times?
Let’s use the multiplication table of 3, since 3 is the divisor
Always use the multiplication table of the divisor
1 x 3 = 3
2 x 3 = 6
3 x 3 = 9
We chose a multiplication factor which gives the answer that is slightly less than the number we are dividing For our case it is ;
2 x 3 = 6
Then 8-6 = 2
So, 8/3 is 2 remainder 2
To write this in mixed fraction form
The factor is written as a whole number ( for our case it is 2) and the remainder is divided by the divisor( for our case 2 is the reminder and 3 is the divisor forming 2/3)
The whole number and fraction are combined to form a mixed fraction.
223232
The answer to 8/3 is in mixed fraction form is;
223232
In decimal form the whole number (2) is written and 2/3 is converted to decimal form
2/3 in decimal form is 0.666…
Using long division to convert 2/3 in decimal form
The whole number and decimal number are combined
Whole number is 2
Decimal of remainder is 0.666…
When the two are combined we form 2.666… which is the decimal form
Answer of 8/3 in decimal form is 2.666….