What is 12/7 Divided by 99?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 99:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 99
So what is 12/7 Divided by 99? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/7 Divided by 99, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
7
÷
99
\frac{12}{7} ÷ 99
7 12 ÷ 99
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 99, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 99 = 693
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:
7
⋅
99
12
=
693
12
\frac{ 7 \cdot 99 }{12} = \frac{693}{12}
12 7 ⋅ 99 = 12 693
To display the answer to 12/7 Divided by 99 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 693, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
693
12
=
231
4
=
57.75
\frac{693}{12} = \frac{231}{4}= 57.75
12 693 = 4 231 = 57.75
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 7/99 = 57.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 7/99 is 231/4
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