What is 8/20 Divided by 27?
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 27:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 27
So what is 8/20 Divided by 27? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/20 Divided by 27, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
20
÷
27
\frac{8}{20} ÷ 27
20 8 ÷ 27
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 27, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 27 = 540
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
⋅
27
8
=
540
8
\frac{ 20 \cdot 27 }{8} = \frac{540}{8}
8 20 ⋅ 27 = 8 540
To display the answer to 8/20 Divided by 27 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 540, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
540
8
=
135
2
=
67.5
\frac{540}{8} = \frac{135}{2}= 67.5
8 540 = 2 135 = 67.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 20/27 = 67.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 20/27 is 135/2
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