Evaluate 20/12

$\frac{20}{12}$

Step 1

Factor $4$ out of $20$ .

$\frac{4 (5)}{12}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $4$ out of $12$ .

$\frac{4 \cdot 5}{4 \cdot 3}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 \cdot 5}{4 \cdot 3}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5}{3}$

$\frac{5}{3}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{5}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$1.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{2}{3}$

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