What is 20/2 Divided by 58?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 58:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 58
So what is 20/2 Divided by 58? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/2 Divided by 58, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
2
÷
58
\frac{20}{2} ÷ 58
2 20 ÷ 58
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 58, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 58 = 116
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:
2
⋅
58
20
=
116
20
\frac{ 2 \cdot 58 }{20} = \frac{116}{20}
20 2 ⋅ 58 = 20 116
To display the answer to 20/2 Divided by 58 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 116, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
116
20
=
29
5
=
5.8
\frac{116}{20} = \frac{29}{5}= 5.8
20 116 = 5 29 = 5.8
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 2/58 = 5.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 2/58 is 29/5
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