What is 20/7 Divided by 51?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 51:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 51
So what is 20/7 Divided by 51? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/7 Divided by 51, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
7
÷
51
\frac{20}{7} ÷ 51
7 20 ÷ 51
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 51, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 51 = 357
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:
7
⋅
51
20
=
357
20
\frac{ 7 \cdot 51 }{20} = \frac{357}{20}
20 7 ⋅ 51 = 20 357
To display the answer to 20/7 Divided by 51 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 357, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
357
20
=
357
20
=
17.85
\frac{357}{20} = \frac{357}{20}= 17.85
20 357 = 20 357 = 17.85
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 7/51 = 17.85
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 7/51 is 357/20
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