What is 12/4 Divided by 76?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 76:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 76
So what is 12/4 Divided by 76? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/4 Divided by 76, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
4
÷
76
\frac{12}{4} ÷ 76
4 12 ÷ 76
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 76, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 76 = 304
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:
4
⋅
76
12
=
304
12
\frac{ 4 \cdot 76 }{12} = \frac{304}{12}
12 4 ⋅ 76 = 12 304
To display the answer to 12/4 Divided by 76 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 304, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
304
12
=
76
3
=
25.33
\frac{304}{12} = \frac{76}{3}= 25.33
12 304 = 3 76 = 25.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 4/76 = 25.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 4/76 is 76/3
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