What is 5/12 Divided by 11?
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 11:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 11
So what is 5/12 Divided by 11? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/12 Divided by 11, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
12
÷
11
\frac{5}{12} ÷ 11
12 5 ÷ 11
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 11, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 11 = 132
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
⋅
11
5
=
132
5
\frac{ 12 \cdot 11 }{5} = \frac{132}{5}
5 12 ⋅ 11 = 5 132
To display the answer to 5/12 Divided by 11 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 132, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
132
5
=
132
5
=
26.4
\frac{132}{5} = \frac{132}{5}= 26.4
5 132 = 5 132 = 26.4
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 12/11 = 26.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 12/11 is 132/5
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