What is 12/8 Divided by 82?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 82:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 82
So what is 12/8 Divided by 82? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/8 Divided by 82, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
8
÷
82
\frac{12}{8} ÷ 82
8 12 ÷ 82
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 82, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 82 = 656
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:
8
⋅
82
12
=
656
12
\frac{ 8 \cdot 82 }{12} = \frac{656}{12}
12 8 ⋅ 82 = 12 656
To display the answer to 12/8 Divided by 82 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 656, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
656
12
=
164
3
=
54.67
\frac{656}{12} = \frac{164}{3}= 54.67
12 656 = 3 164 = 54.67
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 8/82 = 54.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 8/82 is 164/3
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