What is 20/7 Divided by 45?
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 45:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 45
So what is 20/7 Divided by 45? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/7 Divided by 45, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
7
÷
45
\frac{20}{7} ÷ 45
7 20 ÷ 45
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 45, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 45 = 315
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
⋅
45
20
=
315
20
\frac{ 7 \cdot 45 }{20} = \frac{315}{20}
20 7 ⋅ 45 = 20 315
To display the answer to 20/7 Divided by 45 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 315, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
315
20
=
63
4
=
15.75
\frac{315}{20} = \frac{63}{4}= 15.75
20 315 = 4 63 = 15.75
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 7/45 = 15.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 7/45 is 63/4
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