What is 12/4 Divided by 37?
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 37:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 37
So what is 12/4 Divided by 37? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/4 Divided by 37, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
4
÷
37
\frac{12}{4} ÷ 37
4 12 ÷ 37
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 37, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 37 = 148
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
⋅
37
12
=
148
12
\frac{ 4 \cdot 37 }{12} = \frac{148}{12}
12 4 ⋅ 37 = 12 148
To display the answer to 12/4 Divided by 37 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 148, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
148
12
=
37
3
=
12.33
\frac{148}{12} = \frac{37}{3}= 12.33
12 148 = 3 37 = 12.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 4/37 = 12.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 4/37 is 37/3
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