What is 20/2 Divided by 73?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 73:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 73
So what is 20/2 Divided by 73? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/2 Divided by 73, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
2
÷
73
\frac{20}{2} ÷ 73
2 20 ÷ 73
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 73 = 146
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:
2
⋅
73
20
=
146
20
\frac{ 2 \cdot 73 }{20} = \frac{146}{20}
20 2 ⋅ 73 = 20 146
To display the answer to 20/2 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 146, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
146
20
=
73
10
=
7.3
\frac{146}{20} = \frac{73}{10}= 7.3
20 146 = 10 73 = 7.3
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 2/73 = 7.3
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 2/73 is 73/10
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