What is 12/4 Divided by 49?
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 49:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 49
So what is 12/4 Divided by 49? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/4 Divided by 49, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
4
÷
49
\frac{12}{4} ÷ 49
4 12 ÷ 49
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 49, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 49 = 196
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
⋅
49
12
=
196
12
\frac{ 4 \cdot 49 }{12} = \frac{196}{12}
12 4 ⋅ 49 = 12 196
To display the answer to 12/4 Divided by 49 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 196, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
196
12
=
49
3
=
16.33
\frac{196}{12} = \frac{49}{3}= 16.33
12 196 = 3 49 = 16.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 4/49 = 16.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 4/49 is 49/3
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