What is 12/5 Divided by 32?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 32:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 32
So what is 12/5 Divided by 32? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/5 Divided by 32, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
5
÷
32
\frac{12}{5} ÷ 32
5 12 ÷ 32
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 32, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 32 = 160
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:
5
⋅
32
12
=
160
12
\frac{ 5 \cdot 32 }{12} = \frac{160}{12}
12 5 ⋅ 32 = 12 160
To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 32 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 160, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
160
12
=
40
3
=
13.33
\frac{160}{12} = \frac{40}{3}= 13.33
12 160 = 3 40 = 13.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/32 = 13.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/32 is 40/3
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