What is 6/20 Divided by 23?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 23:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 23
So what is 6/20 Divided by 23? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/20 Divided by 23, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
20
÷
23
\frac{6}{20} ÷ 23
20 6 ÷ 23
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 23 = 460
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
⋅
23
6
=
460
6
\frac{ 20 \cdot 23 }{6} = \frac{460}{6}
6 20 ⋅ 23 = 6 460
To display the answer to 6/20 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 460, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
460
6
=
230
3
=
76.67
\frac{460}{6} = \frac{230}{3}= 76.67
6 460 = 3 230 = 76.67
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 20/23 = 76.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 20/23 is 230/3
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