What is 20/5 Divided by 23?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 23:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 23
So what is 20/5 Divided by 23? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/5 Divided by 23, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
5
÷
23
\frac{20}{5} ÷ 23
5 20 ÷ 23
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 23 = 115
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:
5
⋅
23
20
=
115
20
\frac{ 5 \cdot 23 }{20} = \frac{115}{20}
20 5 ⋅ 23 = 20 115
To display the answer to 20/5 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 115, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
115
20
=
23
4
=
5.75
\frac{115}{20} = \frac{23}{4}= 5.75
20 115 = 4 23 = 5.75
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 5/23 = 5.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 5/23 is 23/4
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