What is 12/16 Divided by 22?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 22:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 22
So what is 12/16 Divided by 22? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/16 Divided by 22, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
16
÷
22
\frac{12}{16} ÷ 22
16 12 ÷ 22
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 22, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 22 = 352
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:
16
⋅
22
12
=
352
12
\frac{ 16 \cdot 22 }{12} = \frac{352}{12}
12 16 ⋅ 22 = 12 352
To display the answer to 12/16 Divided by 22 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 352, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
352
12
=
88
3
=
29.33
\frac{352}{12} = \frac{88}{3}= 29.33
12 352 = 3 88 = 29.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 16/22 = 29.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 16/22 is 88/3
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