What is 12/4 Divided by 82?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 82:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 82
So what is 12/4 Divided by 82? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/4 Divided by 82, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
4
÷
82
\frac{12}{4} ÷ 82
4 12 ÷ 82
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 82, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 82 = 328
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:
4
⋅
82
12
=
328
12
\frac{ 4 \cdot 82 }{12} = \frac{328}{12}
12 4 ⋅ 82 = 12 328
To display the answer to 12/4 Divided by 82 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 328, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
328
12
=
82
3
=
27.33
\frac{328}{12} = \frac{82}{3}= 27.33
12 328 = 3 82 = 27.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 4/82 = 27.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 4/82 is 82/3
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