What is 5/3 Divided by 12?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 12:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 12
So what is 5/3 Divided by 12? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/3 Divided by 12, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
3
÷
12
\frac{5}{3} ÷ 12
3 5 ÷ 12
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 12, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 12 = 36
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:
3
⋅
12
5
=
36
5
\frac{ 3 \cdot 12 }{5} = \frac{36}{5}
5 3 ⋅ 12 = 5 36
To display the answer to 5/3 Divided by 12 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 36, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
36
5
=
36
5
=
7.2
\frac{36}{5} = \frac{36}{5}= 7.2
5 36 = 5 36 = 7.2
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 3/12 = 7.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 3/12 is 36/5
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