Basic Math Examples

$36 \div 20 %$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over

$100$ . Percentage means 'out of

$100$ '.

$36 \div \frac{20}{100}$

Step 2

Reduce the fraction.

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Step 2.1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$36 (\frac{100}{20})$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor of

$4$ .

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Step 2.2.1

Factor

$4$ out of

$36$ .

$4 (9) \frac{100}{20}$

Step 2.2.2

Factor

$4$ out of

$20$ .

$4 \cdot 9 \frac{100}{4 \cdot 5}$

Step 2.2.3

Cancel the common factor.

$4 \cdot 9 \frac{100}{4 \cdot 5}$

Step 2.2.4

Rewrite the expression.

$9 (\frac{100}{5})$

Step 2.3

Combine

$9$ and

$\frac{100}{5}$ .

$\frac{9 \cdot 100}{5}$

Step 2.4

Simplify the expression.

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Step 2.4.1

Multiply

$9$ by

$100$ .

$\frac{900}{5}$

Step 2.4.2

Divide

$900$ by

$5$ .

$180$