What is 20/9 Divided by 30?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 30:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 30
So what is 20/9 Divided by 30? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/9 Divided by 30, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
9
÷
30
\frac{20}{9} ÷ 30
9 20 ÷ 30
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 30, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 30 = 270
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:
9
⋅
30
20
=
270
20
\frac{ 9 \cdot 30 }{20} = \frac{270}{20}
20 9 ⋅ 30 = 20 270
To display the answer to 20/9 Divided by 30 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 270, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
270
20
=
27
2
=
13.5
\frac{270}{20} = \frac{27}{2}= 13.5
20 270 = 2 27 = 13.5
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 9/30 = 13.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 9/30 is 27/2
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