What is 6/20 Divided by 47?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 47:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 47
So what is 6/20 Divided by 47? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/20 Divided by 47, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
20
÷
47
\frac{6}{20} ÷ 47
20 6 ÷ 47
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 47, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 47 = 940
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:
20
⋅
47
6
=
940
6
\frac{ 20 \cdot 47 }{6} = \frac{940}{6}
6 20 ⋅ 47 = 6 940
To display the answer to 6/20 Divided by 47 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 940, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
940
6
=
470
3
=
156.67
\frac{940}{6} = \frac{470}{3}= 156.67
6 940 = 3 470 = 156.67
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 20/47 = 156.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 20/47 is 470/3
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