What is 12/8 Divided by 17?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 17:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 17
So what is 12/8 Divided by 17? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/8 Divided by 17, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
8
÷
17
\frac{12}{8} ÷ 17
8 12 ÷ 17
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 17 = 136
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:
8
⋅
17
12
=
136
12
\frac{ 8 \cdot 17 }{12} = \frac{136}{12}
12 8 ⋅ 17 = 12 136
To display the answer to 12/8 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 136, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
136
12
=
34
3
=
11.33
\frac{136}{12} = \frac{34}{3}= 11.33
12 136 = 3 34 = 11.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 8/17 = 11.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 8/17 is 34/3
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