What is 12/20 Divided by 50?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 50:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 50
So what is 12/20 Divided by 50? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/20 Divided by 50, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
20
÷
50
\frac{12}{20} ÷ 50
20 12 ÷ 50
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 50, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 50 = 1000
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:
20
⋅
50
12
=
1000
12
\frac{ 20 \cdot 50 }{12} = \frac{1000}{12}
12 20 ⋅ 50 = 12 1000
To display the answer to 12/20 Divided by 50 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1000, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1000
12
=
250
3
=
83.33
\frac{1000}{12} = \frac{250}{3}= 83.33
12 1000 = 3 250 = 83.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 20/50 = 83.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 20/50 is 250/3
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