What is 20/13 Divided by 86?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/13, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 86:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 13
Whole number and divisor: 86
So what is 20/13 Divided by 86? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/13 Divided by 86, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
13
÷
86
\frac{20}{13} ÷ 86
13 20 ÷ 86
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 13:
13 x 86 = 1118
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:
13
⋅
86
20
=
1118
20
\frac{ 13 \cdot 86 }{20} = \frac{1118}{20}
20 13 ⋅ 86 = 20 1118
To display the answer to 20/13 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1118, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1118
20
=
559
10
=
55.9
\frac{1118}{20} = \frac{559}{10}= 55.9
20 1118 = 10 559 = 55.9
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 13/86 = 55.9
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 13/86 is 559/10
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