What is 20/2 Divided by 81?
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 81:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 81
So what is 20/2 Divided by 81? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/2 Divided by 81, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
2
÷
81
\frac{20}{2} ÷ 81
2 20 ÷ 81
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 81, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 81 = 162
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
⋅
81
20
=
162
20
\frac{ 2 \cdot 81 }{20} = \frac{162}{20}
20 2 ⋅ 81 = 20 162
To display the answer to 20/2 Divided by 81 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 162, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
162
20
=
81
10
=
8.1
\frac{162}{20} = \frac{81}{10}= 8.1
20 162 = 10 81 = 8.1
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 2/81 = 8.1
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 2/81 is 81/10
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