What is 12/9 Divided by 57?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 57:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 57
So what is 12/9 Divided by 57? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/9 Divided by 57, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
9
÷
57
\frac{12}{9} ÷ 57
9 12 ÷ 57
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 57, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 57 = 513
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:
9
⋅
57
12
=
513
12
\frac{ 9 \cdot 57 }{12} = \frac{513}{12}
12 9 ⋅ 57 = 12 513
To display the answer to 12/9 Divided by 57 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 513, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
513
12
=
171
4
=
42.75
\frac{513}{12} = \frac{171}{4}= 42.75
12 513 = 4 171 = 42.75
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 9/57 = 42.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 9/57 is 171/4
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