What is 20/4 Divided by 38?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 38:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 38
So what is 20/4 Divided by 38? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/4 Divided by 38, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
4
÷
38
\frac{20}{4} ÷ 38
4 20 ÷ 38
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 38 = 152
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:
4
⋅
38
20
=
152
20
\frac{ 4 \cdot 38 }{20} = \frac{152}{20}
20 4 ⋅ 38 = 20 152
To display the answer to 20/4 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 152, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
152
20
=
38
5
=
7.6
\frac{152}{20} = \frac{38}{5}= 7.6
20 152 = 5 38 = 7.6
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 4/38 = 7.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 4/38 is 38/5
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