What is 20/8 Divided by 32?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 32:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 32
So what is 20/8 Divided by 32? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/8 Divided by 32, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
8
÷
32
\frac{20}{8} ÷ 32
8 20 ÷ 32
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 32, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 32 = 256
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:
8
⋅
32
20
=
256
20
\frac{ 8 \cdot 32 }{20} = \frac{256}{20}
20 8 ⋅ 32 = 20 256
To display the answer to 20/8 Divided by 32 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 256, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
256
20
=
64
5
=
12.8
\frac{256}{20} = \frac{64}{5}= 12.8
20 256 = 5 64 = 12.8
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 8/32 = 12.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 8/32 is 64/5
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