What is 8/20 Divided by 9?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 9:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 9
So what is 8/20 Divided by 9? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/20 Divided by 9, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
20
÷
9
\frac{8}{20} ÷ 9
20 8 ÷ 9
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 9 = 180
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
⋅
9
8
=
180
8
\frac{ 20 \cdot 9 }{8} = \frac{180}{8}
8 20 ⋅ 9 = 8 180
To display the answer to 8/20 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 180, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
180
8
=
45
2
=
22.5
\frac{180}{8} = \frac{45}{2}= 22.5
8 180 = 2 45 = 22.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 20/9 = 22.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 20/9 is 45/2
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