8 1/2 divided by 0.99
make 8 1/2 into a improper fraction
Whole times the denominator. 8*2= 16. Add 16 with the numerator. 16+1= 17
8 1/2= 17/2
0.99 into a decimal. 99/100. Two zeros because of the two numbers after the decimal point.
17/2 divided by 99/100
Flip over the second fraction
17/2*100/99
Cross out 2 and 100, divide by 2.
2/2= 1, 100/2= 50
17/1*50/99
= 8.5888
Answer: 8.59
