What is 12/10 Divided by 97?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 97:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 97
So what is 12/10 Divided by 97? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/10 Divided by 97, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
10
÷
97
\frac{12}{10} ÷ 97
10 12 ÷ 97
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 97, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 97 = 970
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:
10
⋅
97
12
=
970
12
\frac{ 10 \cdot 97 }{12} = \frac{970}{12}
12 10 ⋅ 97 = 12 970
To display the answer to 12/10 Divided by 97 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 970, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
970
12
=
485
6
=
80.83
\frac{970}{12} = \frac{485}{6}= 80.83
12 970 = 6 485 = 80.83
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 10/97 = 80.83
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 10/97 is 485/6
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