What is 8/20 Divided by 45?
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 45:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 45
So what is 8/20 Divided by 45? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/20 Divided by 45, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
20
÷
45
\frac{8}{20} ÷ 45
20 8 ÷ 45
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 45, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 45 = 900
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
⋅
45
8
=
900
8
\frac{ 20 \cdot 45 }{8} = \frac{900}{8}
8 20 ⋅ 45 = 8 900
To display the answer to 8/20 Divided by 45 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 900, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
900
8
=
225
2
=
112.5
\frac{900}{8} = \frac{225}{2}= 112.5
8 900 = 2 225 = 112.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 20/45 = 112.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 20/45 is 225/2
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