What is 20/14 Divided by 23?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/14, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 23:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 14
Whole number and divisor: 23
So what is 20/14 Divided by 23? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/14 Divided by 23, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
14
÷
23
\frac{20}{14} ÷ 23
14 20 ÷ 23
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 23 = 322
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:
14
⋅
23
20
=
322
20
\frac{ 14 \cdot 23 }{20} = \frac{322}{20}
20 14 ⋅ 23 = 20 322
To display the answer to 20/14 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 322, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
322
20
=
161
10
=
16.1
\frac{322}{20} = \frac{161}{10}= 16.1
20 322 = 10 161 = 16.1
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 14/23 = 16.1
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 14/23 is 161/10
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