What is 12/6 Divided by 81?
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 81:
Numerator of the dividend: 12
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 81
So what is 12/6 Divided by 81? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 12/6 Divided by 81, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
12
6
÷
81
\frac{12}{6} ÷ 81
6 12 ÷ 81
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 81, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 81 = 486
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
⋅
81
12
=
486
12
\frac{ 6 \cdot 81 }{12} = \frac{486}{12}
12 6 ⋅ 81 = 12 486
To display the answer to 12/6 Divided by 81 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 486, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
486
12
=
81
2
=
40.5
\frac{486}{12} = \frac{81}{2}= 40.5
12 486 = 2 81 = 40.5
So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 6/81 = 40.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 6/81 is 81/2
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