What is 12/8 Divided by 77?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 77:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 77
So what is 12/8 Divided by 77? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/8 Divided by 77, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
8
÷
77
\frac{12}{8} ÷ 77
8 12 ÷ 77
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 77, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 77 = 616
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:
8
⋅
77
12
=
616
12
\frac{ 8 \cdot 77 }{12} = \frac{616}{12}
12 8 ⋅ 77 = 12 616
To display the answer to 12/8 Divided by 77 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 616, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
616
12
=
154
3
=
51.33
\frac{616}{12} = \frac{154}{3}= 51.33
12 616 = 3 154 = 51.33
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 8/77 = 51.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 8/77 is 154/3
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