What is 12/2 Divided by 83?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 83:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 83
So what is 12/2 Divided by 83? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/2 Divided by 83, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
2
÷
83
\frac{12}{2} ÷ 83
2 12 ÷ 83
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 83 = 166
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:
2
⋅
83
12
=
166
12
\frac{ 2 \cdot 83 }{12} = \frac{166}{12}
12 2 ⋅ 83 = 12 166
To display the answer to 12/2 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 166, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
166
12
=
83
6
=
13.83
\frac{166}{12} = \frac{83}{6}= 13.83
12 166 = 6 83 = 13.83
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 2/83 = 13.83
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 2/83 is 83/6
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