What is 20/15 Divided by 57?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 57:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 57
So what is 20/15 Divided by 57? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/15 Divided by 57, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
15
÷
57
\frac{20}{15} ÷ 57
15 20 ÷ 57
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 57, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 57 = 855
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:
15
⋅
57
20
=
855
20
\frac{ 15 \cdot 57 }{20} = \frac{855}{20}
20 15 ⋅ 57 = 20 855
To display the answer to 20/15 Divided by 57 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 855, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
855
20
=
171
4
=
42.75
\frac{855}{20} = \frac{171}{4}= 42.75
20 855 = 4 171 = 42.75
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 15/57 = 42.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 15/57 is 171/4
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