I feel stupid for asking a simple question like this:
How do you divide a smaller number by a larger one? Like 7/20 or 5/6 or 10/21?

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I feel stupid for asking a simple question like this:
How do  you divide a smaller number by a larger one? Like 7/20 or 5/6 or 10/21?

nir1232 · Answer

you put in the calculator has 7/20

nir1232 · Answer

If u want it has a decimal you out a dot(.) behind it

dumbcow · Answer

this is long division....

   _2.85___
7| 20
   -14
   -------
        60
      -56
       ------
         40
        -35
        ------
             50    and so on ......

setsuna-yuregeshi · Answer

I mean by hand and no calculator

magentama202 · Answer

@Setsuna-Yuregeshi any question is ok here people just want to help! At least most :) I can try and help in one sec if you still need it.

setsuna-yuregeshi · Answer

@MAGENTAMA202 I want and need your help desperately

magentama202 · Answer

one sec now...

magentama202 · Answer

Long division is an algorithm that repeats the basic steps of
1) Divide; 2) Multiply; 3) Subtract; 4) Drop down the next digit.

magentama202 · Answer

do you want help with those division equations in particular? @Setsuna-Yuregeshi

magentama202 · Answer

this link may be helpful and if you're a visual learner it has a video as well at the end. Hope this helps! http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/md/how_teach_long_division.php

magentama202 · Answer

@Setsuna-Yuregeshi sorry I have to leave now.

legomyego180 · Answer

Setsuna do you still need help?

sshayer · Answer

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unklerhaukus · Answer

When you have a big number divided by a small number, it can be simplified into a mixed numeral. e.g.  20 / 7 = ( 2 x 7  + 6 ) / 7 = 2 + 6/7 .
This has the form of whole number (the 2), and a fractional remainder term (the + 6/7).

As a mixed numeral, the fraction part will now be a small number divided by a large number.

When you have a small number divided by a large number (without common factors) the fraction is often the simplest form for the number it represents.


Another representation of such a number is as a decimal.

For example the expression  7/20  can be converted into decimal notation 
like this:

7 / 20 = ( 5 x  7) / ( 5 x 20 )
          =      35   /   100
          =    35  x  1 / 100
         =  35 x 0.01 
        = 0.35

The fractions ( 5/6 or 10/21 ) are perhaps in their simplest form already. (As they repeat infinity in decimal form.)

setsuna-yuregeshi · Answer

@legomyego Yes, I'd still like help. I don't really get how to divide a number by a larger number