Solve (10.8/100)*20

$$( \frac{ 10.8 }{ 100 } ) \times 20$$

Evaluate

$$2.16$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{10.8}{100} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{108}{1000}\times 20$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{108}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{27}{250}\times 20$$

Express \frac{27}{250}\times 20 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{27\times 20}{250}$$

Multiply 27 and 20 to get 540.

$$\frac{540}{250}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{540}{250} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 10.

$$\frac{54}{25}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 3 ^ {3}}{5 ^ {2}} = 2\frac{4}{25} = 2.16$$