What is 5/12 Divided by 89?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 89:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 89
So what is 5/12 Divided by 89? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/12 Divided by 89, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
12
÷
89
\frac{5}{12} ÷ 89
12 5 ÷ 89
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 89, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 89 = 1068
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:
12
⋅
89
5
=
1068
5
\frac{ 12 \cdot 89 }{5} = \frac{1068}{5}
5 12 ⋅ 89 = 5 1068
To display the answer to 5/12 Divided by 89 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1068, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1068
5
=
1068
5
=
213.6
\frac{1068}{5} = \frac{1068}{5}= 213.6
5 1068 = 5 1068 = 213.6
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 12/89 = 213.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 12/89 is 1068/5
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