What is 20/16 Divided by 87?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 20/16 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/16 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
16
÷
87
\frac{20}{16} ÷ 87
16 20 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 87 = 1392
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:
16
⋅
87
20
=
1392
20
\frac{ 16 \cdot 87 }{20} = \frac{1392}{20}
20 16 ⋅ 87 = 20 1392
To display the answer to 20/16 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1392, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1392
20
=
348
5
=
69.6
\frac{1392}{20} = \frac{348}{5}= 69.6
20 1392 = 5 348 = 69.6
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 16/87 = 69.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 16/87 is 348/5
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