What is 12/7 Divided by 26?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 26:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 26
So what is 12/7 Divided by 26? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/7 Divided by 26, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
7
÷
26
\frac{12}{7} ÷ 26
7 12 ÷ 26
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 26, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 26 = 182
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:
7
⋅
26
12
=
182
12
\frac{ 7 \cdot 26 }{12} = \frac{182}{12}
12 7 ⋅ 26 = 12 182
To display the answer to 12/7 Divided by 26 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 182, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
182
12
=
91
6
=
15.17
\frac{182}{12} = \frac{91}{6}= 15.17
12 182 = 6 91 = 15.17
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 7/26 = 15.17
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 7/26 is 91/6
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