What is 12/3 Divided by 43?
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 43:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 43
So what is 12/3 Divided by 43? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/3 Divided by 43, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
3
÷
43
\frac{12}{3} ÷ 43
3 12 ÷ 43
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 43, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 43 = 129
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
⋅
43
12
=
129
12
\frac{ 3 \cdot 43 }{12} = \frac{129}{12}
12 3 ⋅ 43 = 12 129
To display the answer to 12/3 Divided by 43 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 129, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
129
12
=
43
4
=
10.75
\frac{129}{12} = \frac{43}{4}= 10.75
12 129 = 4 43 = 10.75
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 3/43 = 10.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 3/43 is 43/4
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