What is 12/6 Divided by 5?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 12/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 5:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 5
So what is 12/6 Divided by 5? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/6 Divided by 5, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
6
÷
5
\frac{12}{6} ÷ 5
6 12 ÷ 5
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 5, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 5 = 30
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:
6
⋅
5
12
=
30
12
\frac{ 6 \cdot 5 }{12} = \frac{30}{12}
12 6 ⋅ 5 = 12 30
To display the answer to 12/6 Divided by 5 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 30, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
30
12
=
5
2
=
2.5
\frac{30}{12} = \frac{5}{2}= 2.5
12 30 = 2 5 = 2.5
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 6/5 = 2.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 6/5 is 5/2
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