What is 12/2 Divided by 87?
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 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 12/2 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/2 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
2
÷
87
\frac{12}{2} ÷ 87
2 12 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 87 = 174
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
⋅
87
12
=
174
12
\frac{ 2 \cdot 87 }{12} = \frac{174}{12}
12 2 ⋅ 87 = 12 174
To display the answer to 12/2 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 174, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
174
12
=
29
2
=
14.5
\frac{174}{12} = \frac{29}{2}= 14.5
12 174 = 2 29 = 14.5
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 2/87 = 14.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 2/87 is 29/2
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