What is 20/14 Divided by 83?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/14, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 83:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 14
Whole number and divisor: 83
So what is 20/14 Divided by 83? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/14 Divided by 83, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
14
÷
83
\frac{20}{14} ÷ 83
14 20 ÷ 83
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 83 = 1162
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:
14
⋅
83
20
=
1162
20
\frac{ 14 \cdot 83 }{20} = \frac{1162}{20}
20 14 ⋅ 83 = 20 1162
To display the answer to 20/14 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1162, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1162
20
=
581
10
=
58.1
\frac{1162}{20} = \frac{581}{10}= 58.1
20 1162 = 10 581 = 58.1
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 14/83 = 58.1
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 14/83 is 581/10
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