What is 12/5 Divided by 29?
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 29:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 29
So what is 12/5 Divided by 29? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/5 Divided by 29, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
5
÷
29
\frac{12}{5} ÷ 29
5 12 ÷ 29
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 29, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 29 = 145
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
⋅
29
12
=
145
12
\frac{ 5 \cdot 29 }{12} = \frac{145}{12}
12 5 ⋅ 29 = 12 145
To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 29 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 145, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
145
12
=
145
12
=
12.08
\frac{145}{12} = \frac{145}{12}= 12.08
12 145 = 12 145 = 12.08
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/29 = 12.08
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/29 is 145/12
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