What is 12/3 Divided by 70?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 70:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 70
So what is 12/3 Divided by 70? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/3 Divided by 70, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
3
÷
70
\frac{12}{3} ÷ 70
3 12 ÷ 70
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 70, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 70 = 210
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:
3
⋅
70
12
=
210
12
\frac{ 3 \cdot 70 }{12} = \frac{210}{12}
12 3 ⋅ 70 = 12 210
To display the answer to 12/3 Divided by 70 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 210, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
210
12
=
35
2
=
17.5
\frac{210}{12} = \frac{35}{2}= 17.5
12 210 = 2 35 = 17.5
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 3/70 = 17.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 3/70 is 35/2
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