What is 12/9 Divided by 22?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 22:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 22
So what is 12/9 Divided by 22? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/9 Divided by 22, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
9
÷
22
\frac{12}{9} ÷ 22
9 12 ÷ 22
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 22, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 22 = 198
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:
9
⋅
22
12
=
198
12
\frac{ 9 \cdot 22 }{12} = \frac{198}{12}
12 9 ⋅ 22 = 12 198
To display the answer to 12/9 Divided by 22 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 198, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
198
12
=
33
2
=
16.5
\frac{198}{12} = \frac{33}{2}= 16.5
12 198 = 2 33 = 16.5
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 9/22 = 16.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 9/22 is 33/2
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