What is 12/4 Divided by 22?
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 22:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 22
So what is 12/4 Divided by 22? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/4 Divided by 22, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
4
÷
22
\frac{12}{4} ÷ 22
4 12 ÷ 22
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 22, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 22 = 88
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
⋅
22
12
=
88
12
\frac{ 4 \cdot 22 }{12} = \frac{88}{12}
12 4 ⋅ 22 = 12 88
To display the answer to 12/4 Divided by 22 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 88, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
88
12
=
22
3
=
7.33
\frac{88}{12} = \frac{22}{3}= 7.33
12 88 = 3 22 = 7.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 4/22 = 7.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 4/22 is 22/3
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