What is 20/9 Divided by 83?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 83:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 83
So what is 20/9 Divided by 83? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/9 Divided by 83, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
9
÷
83
\frac{20}{9} ÷ 83
9 20 ÷ 83
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 83 = 747
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:
9
⋅
83
20
=
747
20
\frac{ 9 \cdot 83 }{20} = \frac{747}{20}
20 9 ⋅ 83 = 20 747
To display the answer to 20/9 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 747, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
747
20
=
747
20
=
37.35
\frac{747}{20} = \frac{747}{20}= 37.35
20 747 = 20 747 = 37.35
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 9/83 = 37.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 9/83 is 747/20
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