What is 12/16 Divided by 55?
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 55:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 55
So what is 12/16 Divided by 55? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/16 Divided by 55, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
16
÷
55
\frac{12}{16} ÷ 55
16 12 ÷ 55
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 55 = 880
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
⋅
55
12
=
880
12
\frac{ 16 \cdot 55 }{12} = \frac{880}{12}
12 16 ⋅ 55 = 12 880
To display the answer to 12/16 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 880, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
880
12
=
220
3
=
73.33
\frac{880}{12} = \frac{220}{3}= 73.33
12 880 = 3 220 = 73.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 16/55 = 73.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 16/55 is 220/3
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