What is 20/12 Divided by 74?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 74:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 74
So what is 20/12 Divided by 74? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/12 Divided by 74, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
12
÷
74
\frac{20}{12} ÷ 74
12 20 ÷ 74
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 74, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 74 = 888
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:
12
⋅
74
20
=
888
20
\frac{ 12 \cdot 74 }{20} = \frac{888}{20}
20 12 ⋅ 74 = 20 888
To display the answer to 20/12 Divided by 74 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 888, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
888
20
=
222
5
=
44.4
\frac{888}{20} = \frac{222}{5}= 44.4
20 888 = 5 222 = 44.4
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 12/74 = 44.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 12/74 is 222/5
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