What is 20/9 Divided by 88?
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 88:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 88
So what is 20/9 Divided by 88? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/9 Divided by 88, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
9
÷
88
\frac{20}{9} ÷ 88
9 20 ÷ 88
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 88, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 88 = 792
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
⋅
88
20
=
792
20
\frac{ 9 \cdot 88 }{20} = \frac{792}{20}
20 9 ⋅ 88 = 20 792
To display the answer to 20/9 Divided by 88 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 792, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
792
20
=
198
5
=
39.6
\frac{792}{20} = \frac{198}{5}= 39.6
20 792 = 5 198 = 39.6
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 9/88 = 39.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 9/88 is 198/5
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