What is 19/12 Divided by 5?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 19/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 5:
Numerator of the dividend: 19
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 5
So what is 19/12 Divided by 5? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 19/12 Divided by 5, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
19
12
÷
5
\frac{19}{12} ÷ 5
12 19 ÷ 5
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 5, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 5 = 60
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
⋅
5
19
=
60
19
\frac{ 12 \cdot 5 }{19} = \frac{60}{19}
19 12 ⋅ 5 = 19 60
To display the answer to 19/12 Divided by 5 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 60, by the denominator, 19. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
60
19
=
60
19
=
3.16
\frac{60}{19} = \frac{60}{19}= 3.16
19 60 = 19 60 = 3.16
So, in decimal form, 19 divided by 12/5 = 3.16
And in its simplest fractional form, 19 divided by 12/5 is 60/19
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