What is 20/12 Divided by 31?
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 31:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 31
So what is 20/12 Divided by 31? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/12 Divided by 31, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
12
÷
31
\frac{20}{12} ÷ 31
12 20 ÷ 31
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 31 = 372
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
⋅
31
20
=
372
20
\frac{ 12 \cdot 31 }{20} = \frac{372}{20}
20 12 ⋅ 31 = 20 372
To display the answer to 20/12 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 372, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
372
20
=
93
5
=
18.6
\frac{372}{20} = \frac{93}{5}= 18.6
20 372 = 5 93 = 18.6
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 12/31 = 18.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 12/31 is 93/5
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