What is 9/12 Divided by 1?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 9/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 1:
Numerator of the dividend: 9
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 1
So what is 9/12 Divided by 1? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 9/12 Divided by 1, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
9
12
÷
1
\frac{9}{12} ÷ 1
12 9 ÷ 1
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 1, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 1 = 12
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
⋅
1
9
=
12
9
\frac{ 12 \cdot 1 }{9} = \frac{12}{9}
9 12 ⋅ 1 = 9 12
To display the answer to 9/12 Divided by 1 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 12, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12
9
=
4
3
=
1.33
\frac{12}{9} = \frac{4}{3}= 1.33
9 12 = 3 4 = 1.33
So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 12/1 = 1.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 12/1 is 4/3
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