What is 20/16 Divided by 99?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 20/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 99:
Numerator of the dividend: 20
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 99
So what is 20/16 Divided by 99? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 20/16 Divided by 99, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
20
16
÷
99
\frac{20}{16} ÷ 99
16 20 ÷ 99
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 99, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 99 = 1584
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:
16
⋅
99
20
=
1584
20
\frac{ 16 \cdot 99 }{20} = \frac{1584}{20}
20 16 ⋅ 99 = 20 1584
To display the answer to 20/16 Divided by 99 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1584, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1584
20
=
396
5
=
79.2
\frac{1584}{20} = \frac{396}{5}= 79.2
20 1584 = 5 396 = 79.2
So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 16/99 = 79.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 16/99 is 396/5
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