What is 20/7 Divided by 47?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 47:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 47
So what is 20/7 Divided by 47? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/7 Divided by 47, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
7
÷
47
\frac{20}{7} ÷ 47
7 20 ÷ 47
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 47, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 47 = 329
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:
7
⋅
47
20
=
329
20
\frac{ 7 \cdot 47 }{20} = \frac{329}{20}
20 7 ⋅ 47 = 20 329
To display the answer to 20/7 Divided by 47 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 329, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
329
20
=
329
20
=
16.45
\frac{329}{20} = \frac{329}{20}= 16.45
20 329 = 20 329 = 16.45
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 7/47 = 16.45
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 7/47 is 329/20
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