Solve 42.96div8

$$42.96 \div 8$$

Evaluate

$$5.37$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{42.96}{8} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$\frac{4296}{800}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{4296}{800} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 8.

$$\frac{537}{100}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 179}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 5\frac{37}{100} = 5.37$$