What is 7/12 Divided by 99?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 7/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 99:
Numerator of the dividend: 7
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 99
So what is 7/12 Divided by 99? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 7/12 Divided by 99, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
7
12
÷
99
\frac{7}{12} ÷ 99
12 7 ÷ 99
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 99, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 99 = 1188
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
⋅
99
7
=
1188
7
\frac{ 12 \cdot 99 }{7} = \frac{1188}{7}
7 12 ⋅ 99 = 7 1188
To display the answer to 7/12 Divided by 99 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1188, by the denominator, 7. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1188
7
=
1188
7
=
169.71
\frac{1188}{7} = \frac{1188}{7}= 169.71
7 1188 = 7 1188 = 169.71
So, in decimal form, 7 divided by 12/99 = 169.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 7 divided by 12/99 is 1188/7
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