What is 7/12 Divided by 50?
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 50:
Numerator of the dividend: 7
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 50
So what is 7/12 Divided by 50? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 7/12 Divided by 50, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
7
12
÷
50
\frac{7}{12} ÷ 50
12 7 ÷ 50
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 50, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 50 = 600
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
⋅
50
7
=
600
7
\frac{ 12 \cdot 50 }{7} = \frac{600}{7}
7 12 ⋅ 50 = 7 600
To display the answer to 7/12 Divided by 50 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 600, by the denominator, 7. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
600
7
=
600
7
=
85.71
\frac{600}{7} = \frac{600}{7}= 85.71
7 600 = 7 600 = 85.71
So, in decimal form, 7 divided by 12/50 = 85.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 7 divided by 12/50 is 600/7
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