What is 20/9 Divided by 38?
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 38:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 38
So what is 20/9 Divided by 38? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/9 Divided by 38, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
9
÷
38
\frac{20}{9} ÷ 38
9 20 ÷ 38
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 38 = 342
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
⋅
38
20
=
342
20
\frac{ 9 \cdot 38 }{20} = \frac{342}{20}
20 9 ⋅ 38 = 20 342
To display the answer to 20/9 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 342, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
342
20
=
171
10
=
17.1
\frac{342}{20} = \frac{171}{10}= 17.1
20 342 = 10 171 = 17.1
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 9/38 = 17.1
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 9/38 is 171/10
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