What is 8/5 Divided by 20?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 20:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 20
So what is 8/5 Divided by 20? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/5 Divided by 20, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
5
÷
20
\frac{8}{5} ÷ 20
5 8 ÷ 20
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 20, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 20 = 100
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:
5
⋅
20
8
=
100
8
\frac{ 5 \cdot 20 }{8} = \frac{100}{8}
8 5 ⋅ 20 = 8 100
To display the answer to 8/5 Divided by 20 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 100, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
100
8
=
25
2
=
12.5
\frac{100}{8} = \frac{25}{2}= 12.5
8 100 = 2 25 = 12.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 5/20 = 12.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 5/20 is 25/2
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