What is 12/5 Divided by 22?
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 22:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 22
So what is 12/5 Divided by 22? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/5 Divided by 22, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
5
÷
22
\frac{12}{5} ÷ 22
5 12 ÷ 22
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 22, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 22 = 110
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
⋅
22
12
=
110
12
\frac{ 5 \cdot 22 }{12} = \frac{110}{12}
12 5 ⋅ 22 = 12 110
To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 22 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 110, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
110
12
=
55
6
=
9.17
\frac{110}{12} = \frac{55}{6}= 9.17
12 110 = 6 55 = 9.17
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/22 = 9.17
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/22 is 55/6
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