What is 10/12 Divided by 59?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 59:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 59
So what is 10/12 Divided by 59? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/12 Divided by 59, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
12
÷
59
\frac{10}{12} ÷ 59
12 10 ÷ 59
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 59 = 708
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:
12
⋅
59
10
=
708
10
\frac{ 12 \cdot 59 }{10} = \frac{708}{10}
10 12 ⋅ 59 = 10 708
To display the answer to 10/12 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 708, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
708
10
=
354
5
=
70.8
\frac{708}{10} = \frac{354}{5}= 70.8
10 708 = 5 354 = 70.8
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 12/59 = 70.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 12/59 is 354/5
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