What is 20/15 Divided by 17?
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 17:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 17
So what is 20/15 Divided by 17? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/15 Divided by 17, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
15
÷
17
\frac{20}{15} ÷ 17
15 20 ÷ 17
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 17 = 255
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
⋅
17
20
=
255
20
\frac{ 15 \cdot 17 }{20} = \frac{255}{20}
20 15 ⋅ 17 = 20 255
To display the answer to 20/15 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 255, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
255
20
=
51
4
=
12.75
\frac{255}{20} = \frac{51}{4}= 12.75
20 255 = 4 51 = 12.75
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 15/17 = 12.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 15/17 is 51/4
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