What is 20/9 Divided by 28?
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 28:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 28
So what is 20/9 Divided by 28? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/9 Divided by 28, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
9
÷
28
\frac{20}{9} ÷ 28
9 20 ÷ 28
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 28, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 28 = 252
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
⋅
28
20
=
252
20
\frac{ 9 \cdot 28 }{20} = \frac{252}{20}
20 9 ⋅ 28 = 20 252
To display the answer to 20/9 Divided by 28 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 252, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
252
20
=
63
5
=
12.6
\frac{252}{20} = \frac{63}{5}= 12.6
20 252 = 5 63 = 12.6
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 9/28 = 12.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 9/28 is 63/5
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