What is 12/4 Divided by 74?
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 74:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 74
So what is 12/4 Divided by 74? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/4 Divided by 74, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
4
÷
74
\frac{12}{4} ÷ 74
4 12 ÷ 74
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 74, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 74 = 296
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
⋅
74
12
=
296
12
\frac{ 4 \cdot 74 }{12} = \frac{296}{12}
12 4 ⋅ 74 = 12 296
To display the answer to 12/4 Divided by 74 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 296, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
296
12
=
74
3
=
24.67
\frac{296}{12} = \frac{74}{3}= 24.67
12 296 = 3 74 = 24.67
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 4/74 = 24.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 4/74 is 74/3
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