What is 12/5 Divided by 62?
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 62:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 62
So what is 12/5 Divided by 62? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/5 Divided by 62, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
5
÷
62
\frac{12}{5} ÷ 62
5 12 ÷ 62
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 62, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 62 = 310
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
⋅
62
12
=
310
12
\frac{ 5 \cdot 62 }{12} = \frac{310}{12}
12 5 ⋅ 62 = 12 310
To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 62 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 310, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
310
12
=
155
6
=
25.83
\frac{310}{12} = \frac{155}{6}= 25.83
12 310 = 6 155 = 25.83
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/62 = 25.83
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/62 is 155/6
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