What is 8/20 Divided by 77?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 77:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 77
So what is 8/20 Divided by 77? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/20 Divided by 77, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
20
÷
77
\frac{8}{20} ÷ 77
20 8 ÷ 77
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 77, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 77 = 1540
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:
20
⋅
77
8
=
1540
8
\frac{ 20 \cdot 77 }{8} = \frac{1540}{8}
8 20 ⋅ 77 = 8 1540
To display the answer to 8/20 Divided by 77 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1540, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1540
8
=
385
2
=
192.5
\frac{1540}{8} = \frac{385}{2}= 192.5
8 1540 = 2 385 = 192.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 20/77 = 192.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 20/77 is 385/2
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