What is 12/16 Divided by 62?
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 62:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 62
So what is 12/16 Divided by 62? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/16 Divided by 62, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
16
÷
62
\frac{12}{16} ÷ 62
16 12 ÷ 62
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 62, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 62 = 992
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
⋅
62
12
=
992
12
\frac{ 16 \cdot 62 }{12} = \frac{992}{12}
12 16 ⋅ 62 = 12 992
To display the answer to 12/16 Divided by 62 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 992, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
992
12
=
248
3
=
82.67
\frac{992}{12} = \frac{248}{3}= 82.67
12 992 = 3 248 = 82.67
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 16/62 = 82.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 16/62 is 248/3
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