What is 12/1 Divided by 71?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/1, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 71:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 1
Whole number and divisor: 71
So what is 12/1 Divided by 71? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/1 Divided by 71, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
1
÷
71
\frac{12}{1} ÷ 71
1 12 ÷ 71
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 71 = 71
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:
1
⋅
71
12
=
71
12
\frac{ 1 \cdot 71 }{12} = \frac{71}{12}
12 1 ⋅ 71 = 12 71
To display the answer to 12/1 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 71, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
71
12
=
71
12
=
5.92
\frac{71}{12} = \frac{71}{12}= 5.92
12 71 = 12 71 = 5.92
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 1/71 = 5.92
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 1/71 is 71/12
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