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1. **State the problem:** We need to divide $78.5$ by $8$. 2. **Formula used:** Division is represented as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ where $a$ is the dividend and $b$ is the divisor. 3. **Apply the formula:** $$\frac{78.5}{8}$$ 4. **Perform the division:** $$\frac{78.5}{8} = 9.8125$$ 5. **Explain simplification:** Since $78.5$ and $8$ have no common factors other than $1$, the division is straightforward. 6. **Final answer:** The result of dividing $78.5$ by $8$ is $9.8125$.