What is 12/5 Divided by 66?
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 66:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 66
So what is 12/5 Divided by 66? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/5 Divided by 66, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
5
÷
66
\frac{12}{5} ÷ 66
5 12 ÷ 66
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 66, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 66 = 330
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
⋅
66
12
=
330
12
\frac{ 5 \cdot 66 }{12} = \frac{330}{12}
12 5 ⋅ 66 = 12 330
To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 66 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 330, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
330
12
=
55
2
=
27.5
\frac{330}{12} = \frac{55}{2}= 27.5
12 330 = 2 55 = 27.5
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/66 = 27.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/66 is 55/2
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