What is 12/7 Divided by 4?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 4:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 4
So what is 12/7 Divided by 4? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/7 Divided by 4, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
7
÷
4
\frac{12}{7} ÷ 4
7 12 ÷ 4
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 4, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 4 = 28
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:
7
⋅
4
12
=
28
12
\frac{ 7 \cdot 4 }{12} = \frac{28}{12}
12 7 ⋅ 4 = 12 28
To display the answer to 12/7 Divided by 4 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 28, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
28
12
=
7
3
=
2.33
\frac{28}{12} = \frac{7}{3}= 2.33
12 28 = 3 7 = 2.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 7/4 = 2.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 7/4 is 7/3
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