What is 12/2 Divided by 51?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 51:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 51
So what is 12/2 Divided by 51? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/2 Divided by 51, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
2
÷
51
\frac{12}{2} ÷ 51
2 12 ÷ 51
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 51, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 51 = 102
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:
2
⋅
51
12
=
102
12
\frac{ 2 \cdot 51 }{12} = \frac{102}{12}
12 2 ⋅ 51 = 12 102
To display the answer to 12/2 Divided by 51 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 102, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
102
12
=
17
2
=
8.5
\frac{102}{12} = \frac{17}{2}= 8.5
12 102 = 2 17 = 8.5
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 2/51 = 8.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 2/51 is 17/2
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