First let’s set up the problem:
212÷20 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 20, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 20 = 40
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:
122⋅20=1240 To display the answer to 12/2 Divided by 20 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 40, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1240=310=3.33 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 2/20 = 3.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 2/20 is 10/3