What is 5/12 Divided by 38?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 38:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 38
So what is 5/12 Divided by 38? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/12 Divided by 38, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
12
÷
38
\frac{5}{12} ÷ 38
12 5 ÷ 38
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 38 = 456
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
⋅
38
5
=
456
5
\frac{ 12 \cdot 38 }{5} = \frac{456}{5}
5 12 ⋅ 38 = 5 456
To display the answer to 5/12 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 456, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
456
5
=
456
5
=
91.2
\frac{456}{5} = \frac{456}{5}= 91.2
5 456 = 5 456 = 91.2
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 12/38 = 91.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 12/38 is 456/5
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