What is 10/12 Divided by 53?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 53:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 53
So what is 10/12 Divided by 53? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/12 Divided by 53, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
12
÷
53
\frac{10}{12} ÷ 53
12 10 ÷ 53
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 53 = 636
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
⋅
53
10
=
636
10
\frac{ 12 \cdot 53 }{10} = \frac{636}{10}
10 12 ⋅ 53 = 10 636
To display the answer to 10/12 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 636, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
636
10
=
318
5
=
63.6
\frac{636}{10} = \frac{318}{5}= 63.6
10 636 = 5 318 = 63.6
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 12/53 = 63.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 12/53 is 318/5
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