What is 12/4 Divided by 38?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 38:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 38
So what is 12/4 Divided by 38? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/4 Divided by 38, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
4
÷
38
\frac{12}{4} ÷ 38
4 12 ÷ 38
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 38 = 152
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:
4
⋅
38
12
=
152
12
\frac{ 4 \cdot 38 }{12} = \frac{152}{12}
12 4 ⋅ 38 = 12 152
To display the answer to 12/4 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 152, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
152
12
=
38
3
=
12.67
\frac{152}{12} = \frac{38}{3}= 12.67
12 152 = 3 38 = 12.67
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 4/38 = 12.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 4/38 is 38/3
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