What is 12/2 Divided by 46?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 46:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 46
So what is 12/2 Divided by 46? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/2 Divided by 46, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
2
÷
46
\frac{12}{2} ÷ 46
2 12 ÷ 46
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 46, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 46 = 92
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:
2
⋅
46
12
=
92
12
\frac{ 2 \cdot 46 }{12} = \frac{92}{12}
12 2 ⋅ 46 = 12 92
To display the answer to 12/2 Divided by 46 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 92, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
92
12
=
23
3
=
7.67
\frac{92}{12} = \frac{23}{3}= 7.67
12 92 = 3 23 = 7.67
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 2/46 = 7.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 2/46 is 23/3
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