What is 12/5 Divided by 57?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 57:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 57
So what is 12/5 Divided by 57? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/5 Divided by 57, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
5
÷
57
\frac{12}{5} ÷ 57
5 12 ÷ 57
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 57, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 57 = 285
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:
5
⋅
57
12
=
285
12
\frac{ 5 \cdot 57 }{12} = \frac{285}{12}
12 5 ⋅ 57 = 12 285
To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 57 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 285, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
285
12
=
95
4
=
23.75
\frac{285}{12} = \frac{95}{4}= 23.75
12 285 = 4 95 = 23.75
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/57 = 23.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/57 is 95/4
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