What is 20/12 Divided by 19?
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 19:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 19
So what is 20/12 Divided by 19? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/12 Divided by 19, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
12
÷
19
\frac{20}{12} ÷ 19
12 20 ÷ 19
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 19, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 19 = 228
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
⋅
19
20
=
228
20
\frac{ 12 \cdot 19 }{20} = \frac{228}{20}
20 12 ⋅ 19 = 20 228
To display the answer to 20/12 Divided by 19 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 228, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
228
20
=
57
5
=
11.4
\frac{228}{20} = \frac{57}{5}= 11.4
20 228 = 5 57 = 11.4
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 12/19 = 11.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 12/19 is 57/5
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