What is 12/5 Divided by 86?
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 86:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 86
So what is 12/5 Divided by 86? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/5 Divided by 86, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
5
÷
86
\frac{12}{5} ÷ 86
5 12 ÷ 86
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 86 = 430
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
⋅
86
12
=
430
12
\frac{ 5 \cdot 86 }{12} = \frac{430}{12}
12 5 ⋅ 86 = 12 430
To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 430, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
430
12
=
215
6
=
35.83
\frac{430}{12} = \frac{215}{6}= 35.83
12 430 = 6 215 = 35.83
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/86 = 35.83
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/86 is 215/6
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