What is 12/16 Divided by 13?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 13:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 13
So what is 12/16 Divided by 13? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/16 Divided by 13, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
16
÷
13
\frac{12}{16} ÷ 13
16 12 ÷ 13
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 13, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 13 = 208
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:
16
⋅
13
12
=
208
12
\frac{ 16 \cdot 13 }{12} = \frac{208}{12}
12 16 ⋅ 13 = 12 208
To display the answer to 12/16 Divided by 13 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 208, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
208
12
=
52
3
=
17.33
\frac{208}{12} = \frac{52}{3}= 17.33
12 208 = 3 52 = 17.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 16/13 = 17.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 16/13 is 52/3
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